Joop Geesink

Joop Geesink - (1913 - 1984) The man who made these films happen. He also proved that commercial films can be of historic, artistic and cultural value.

Louise Geesink

Louise Geesink - Joop Geesink's daughter, heir and business successor. Many thanks to her for her contributions and positive feedback.
ww.geesinkstudio.nl
www.loeki.nl

Thank you

Of course, many thanks to you, our enthusiastic web visitor, who is probably interested in animation films. I receive information and contributions, and sometimes unique material, from very diverse corners of the world. Please keep it up. This website is no-budget and depends on donat

EYE Film

Leenke Ripmeester - Head of Curators at EYE Film, the former Film Museum. We are grateful for her archival catalogues and documentation.
Piet Dirkx - Archivaris - Film-related Collections at EYE Film; He brought together many puppets, as well as photos and private collectables from Dollywood staff members. 
eyefilm.nl

Jan-Willem de Vries

Jan-Willem de Vries - Author of the book "De Toonder Animatiefilms" ("The Animation Films by Toonder"). Thank you for sharing the wonderful photos and unique visuals.
Please note: This handsomely illustrated book of over 300 pages also explores Marten Toonder's collaboration with Joop Geesink, and includes a unique compilation of animated films by Toonder and Toonder/Geesink on DVD. 
www.silverstrips.nl

‘Film Father’ Harry Tolsma

Of all the people who have given me valuable information over the years, I would like to give special thanks to Harry Tolsma (1921-2004), who considered himself Hubert and my ‘film father’. He taught me a lot of what I know about this field.

Hubert den Draak

Hubert den Draak, (Canada) - My brother with whom for many years I've worked on animated films and still share a passion with for this topic.

Joop Geesink as stopmotion puppet (1961). Where is he now?