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Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2008)
Director: Peter Greenaway
Cast: Peter Greenaway, Martin Freeman, Eva Birthistle, Jodhi May
7.2
100%Runtime100 min
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J'accuse is an 'essay-istic' documentary in which Greenaway's fierce criticism of today's visual illiteracy is argued by means of a forensic search of Rembrandt's Nightwatch. Greenaway explains the background, the context, the conspiracy, the murder and the motives of all its 34 painted characters who have conspired to kill for their combined self-advantage. Greenaway leads us through Rembrandt's paintings into 17th century Amsterdam. He paints a world that is democratic in principle, but is almost entirely ruled by twelve families. The notion exists of these regents as charitable and compassionate beings. However, reality was different.
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Fans of thought-provoking documentaries and the work of director Peter Greenaway will find Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2008) to be a visually stunning and intellectually engaging exploration of Rembrandt's iconic painting, 'The Night Watch', and the potential conspiracy behind it.