Ted van Lieshout

Animation short by Harrie Geelen in which Dutch children's book authors talk about writing. For the film, Harrie Geelen interviewed the writers Paul Biegel, Tonke Dragt, Imme Dros, Henk Figee, Hans Hagen, Evert Hartman, Koos Minederts, Veronica Hazelhoff, Margriet Heymans, Wim Hofman, Peter van Gestel, Ted van Lieshout, Rindert Kromhout, Nannie Kuiper, Mensje van Keulen, Ienne Biemans, Jacques Vriens, Mies Bouhuys, Joke van Leeuwen, Dolf Verroen, Toon Tellegen, Willem van Toorn and Max Velthuijs.

A documentary about the Dutch artist and award winning children’s author, Ted van Lieshout. He takes a risk. He is not only working on his first novel for adults, he additionally chose for a very controversial subject. In this novel “My Mister” an autobiographical story, he describes a radical and comprehensive event from his childhood, namely his relationship as a 10 year old boy, with a 29 year old man. During the production of “My Mister”, van Lieshout gives Arno Kranenborg the opportunity to come close during this laborious process and the discussions with family and friends.