Curiosidades

Fought in the Dutch army during World War I.

In 2004, Joris Ivens finished at number 151 in the election of ''De Grootste Nederlander'' (The Greatest Dutchman).

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890- 1945". Pages 499-508. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.

Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 27th Venice International Film Festival in 1966.

Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 41st Venice International Film Festival in 1984.

Honorary citizen of his birthplace Nijmegen in the Netherlands.

Recipient of the 'Golden Lion Honorary Award' at the 45th Venice International Film Festival in 1988.