The Joop Geesink's Dollywood Tribute site
The world's largest & free online museum with work from Joop Geesink's Dollywood
Cultural heritage
The films were originally made for temporary and often commercial purposes. In short, they were advertising films. From this point of view, films were nothing more than disposable products. The archive was treated in the same way. It was preserved, but not in a structured way. It was not until around 2010 that the studio's entire oeuvre was recognised as national cultural heritage. This is a retrospective recognition of the work of the many employees, who often worked in complete anonymity.
Who is this site for?
This website is for people who want to learn about the old, sometimes (almost) forgotten, charming puppet films. Often made under very difficult technical conditions. Film students, artists, collectors and enthusiasts will all find something to interest them.
Hop quickly to one of our collections:
Dutch Vintage
Animation
Check out the films. Presented in chronological order.
Vintage news
Browse through 100 years of the history of animated film in the Netherlands.
Condensed biography
The colourful life of the man who became known as the 'Disney of Duivendrecht'.
Find out more!
Even more films and high-resolution footage especially for you!