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Name of Work | Rembrandt | ||||||
Production Date | 1936 | ||||||
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General Notes | This film has significant aspects that are arguably thematic, in regard to the visual appearance of the film (reminiscent of a Vermeer painting) and in regard to aspects of Rembrandt's character (independence, passion for his work, etc.) However, because, as a work of cinema, in which the literary part must play a crucial role, this film better falls into the experiential arts category, since it does not display a compelling overall theme that shows up in the screenplay and writing. |
Description
Partial biography of Rembrandt van Rijn, the great painter. Laughton portrays him as an independent spirit who is intensely focused on his painting craft, and who gets involved in various amorous relations with his female models and servants.
Theme
Emotional Sum or Sense-of-life
Life is hard as an independent spirit, and wealth will elude you, but you will be happy, after a fashion.
Context Information
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Biography, Eighteenth Century, Holland, The Netherlands