The Rembrandt Collection
From Kultur comes The Rembrandt Collection, a marvelous two-disc compilation of four separate documentaries on the famous 17th century Dutch painter, Rembrandt van Rijn. Each short documentary (the longest one runs only forty-one minutes) takes a markedly different cinematic approach to illustrate the life and work of this giant in the world of painting, giving the viewer a unique opportunity to more fully understand the true genius of Rembrandt's output, as well as the drama of his personal life. Let's look at each documentary.
REMBRANDT: PAINTER OF MAN (REMBRANDT, SCHILDER VAN DE MENS)
Produced in 1957, this beautifully edited nineteen minute documentary on Rembrandt was an international art house hit, and a contender at the Canne...Read the entire review
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