Off Screen
94 mins
March 11th, 2002. John R. takes the head of security and 17 others hostage in Amsterdam biggest skyscraper. John R. demands to speak with the Philips head of Sound&Vision. His goal is to warn people about a large-scale fraud, aimed at brainwashing consumers by means of widescreen TV sets. In the film, we find out about John's preliminary frustrations, his bizarre encounter with Philips head of Sound&Vision Gerard Wesselinck, their impossible friendship, rivalry and John's armed attempt to force the executive to do penance in public.
Hugo Heinen
Writer
Bert Pot
Director of Photography
Gert Brinkers
Production Design
Sabine Snijders
Costume Design
Anja Daelemans
Co-Producer
Reinier Selen
Producer
Edwin van Meurs
Producer
Winnie Gallis
Key Makeup Artist