Strip Show 1850 (2004)
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 11M
Director : Paul de Nooijer, Menno de Nooijer
Synopsis
Strip Show 1850 (11 min.) is a remarkably detailed yet simple film on Zeeland's magnificent traditional costumes, which are removed layer by layer. This short costume drama gives new meaning to the museum film genre. Strip Show 1850 is part of a series of museum films specially produced by Paul and Menno de Nooijer for the reopening of the Zeeland Museum.
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