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Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2008)
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.
Updated May 11 2020
Cast
Eva Birthistle
Saskia
Peter Greenaway
Himself / Public Prosecutor
Emily Holmes
Hendrickje
Michael Teigen
Carel Fabritius
Natalie Press
Marieke
Jonathan Holmes
Ferdinand Bol
Jodhi May
Geertje
Crew
Peter Greenaway
Director
Peter Greenaway
Scenario Writer
Kees Kasander
Co-Producer
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