Matthijs van Heijningen Sr., an influential extra in the Dutch film industry, reflects on his 45-year career. He produced more than forty films, including successes such as "Ciske de Rat". Van Heijningen speaks about the challenges of film production, the complexities of financing and his disillusionment with the current state of the Dutch film industry. He criticizes the influence of television and its focus on commerce over content. Despite his criticism, he has never officially retired from film and is open to new projects.

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