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Marten Toonder

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Marten Toonder

Born May 2, 1912 · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Died July 27, 2005 · aged 93

Marten Toonder was a Dutch comic strip creator. He was probably the most successful comic artist in the Netherlands and had a great influence on the Dutch language by introducing new words and expressions. He is most famous for his series Tom Puss and Panda.

Known For

The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?) · 1983
The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)
★ 7.11983
MovieAnimationFantasy
Oliver B. Bumble finds an egg that, it turns out, has a cute little dragon in it. However, this dragon grows huge each time it gets excited or upset. As this causes a lot of problems, Bumble has to face a difficult dilemma.
MoonglowMoonglow · 1955
Moonglow
1955
MovieAnimation
Short independent animation by Toonder Studio’s. The romantic Pierro and innocent Pierrette meet their opposites, the evil Harlequin and femme fatale Colombine.
Het Testament van de Danser, de Dichter en de TekenaarHet Testament van de Danser, de Dichter en de Tekenaar · 2002
Het Testament van de Danser, de Dichter en de Tekenaar
2002
MovieDocumentary
On May 5, 2002, a conversation was broadcasted by the Dutch interviewer Wim Kayzer and three Dutch artists: the choreographer and writer Rudi van Dantzig (then 68), the songwriter and poet Willem Wilmink (then 65) and the illustrator-storyteller Marten Toonder (then 90). Three artists who would leave behind a magnificent legacy in terms of imagination, poetry and dance. But also three modest muses: they did not often and certainly not loudly beat the drum, while their work gave every reason to do so. Wim Kayzer had asked them to draw up a provisional testament. A testament about love, suffering, sexuality, the society in which they grew old, their work, their dreams, their youth, the Second World War, liberation, death and God.

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Het Testament van de Danser, de Dichter en de TekenaarHet Testament van de Danser, de Dichter en de Tekenaar · 2002
Het Testament van de Danser, de Dichter en de Tekenaar
2002
MovieDocumentary
On May 5, 2002, a conversation was broadcasted by the Dutch interviewer Wim Kayzer and three Dutch artists: the choreographer and writer Rudi van Dantzig (then 68), the songwriter and poet Willem Wilmink (then 65) and the illustrator-storyteller Marten Toonder (then 90). Three artists who would leave behind a magnificent legacy in terms of imagination, poetry and dance. But also three modest muses: they did not often and certainly not loudly beat the drum, while their work gave every reason to do so. Wim Kayzer had asked them to draw up a provisional testament. A testament about love, suffering, sexuality, the society in which they grew old, their work, their dreams, their youth, the Second World War, liberation, death and God.