Marten Toonder

On May 5, 2002, a conversation was broadcasted by the Dutch interviewer Wim Kayzer and three Dutch artists: the choreographer and writer Rudi van Dantzig (then 68), the songwriter and poet Willem Wilmink (then 65) and the illustrator-storyteller Marten Toonder (then 90). Three artists who would leave behind a magnificent legacy in terms of imagination, poetry and dance. But also three modest muses: they did not often and certainly not loudly beat the drum, while their work gave every reason to do so. Wim Kayzer had asked them to draw up a provisional testament. A testament about love, suffering, sexuality, the society in which they grew old, their work, their dreams, their youth, the Second World War, liberation, death and God.

Commercial for Philips radio with popular Dutch cartoon characters Tom Puss and Mr. Bumble.

Tom Puss and Mr. Bumble buy a magic hammer from an Oriental magician, which they use to conjure up various musical instruments and eventually a Philips radio set.

Commercial for Philips radio with popular Dutch cartoon characters Tom Puss and Mr. Bumble.

Tom Puss and Mr. Bumble buy a magic hammer from an Oriental magician, which they use to conjure up various musical instruments and eventually a Philips radio set.