Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!
2008 · 86 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 1,009 VOTES · DIR. Peter Greenaway
Overview
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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00:00:24 WOMAN READS: Rembrandt's
00:04:26 The first is undoubtedly the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci
00:08:59 And this body of the curious have repeatedly asked questions about it.
00:13:54 over the years developed a format of rows of identifiable portraits
00:18:12 inviting us, the audience in the auditorium
00:22:46 Perhaps over-gallant.
00:26:59 We are all in on this deal.
00:31:07 as a master of light, lighting effects, and chiaroscuro
00:35:26 And the print trade in Italian masters was blooming
00:39:58 Inclusive or exclusive of your fee?
00:43:35 black hose and black shoes
00:47:01 few people would be in a position to know
00:51:01 as the location for a well-known hostelry
00:55:19 and still perfectly fulfill notions of illusionistic reality...
00:59:43 and thus opened themselves up to misfortune.
01:04:10 you see that without a musket stand
01:07:15 REMBRANDT: Fire! Clear!
01:11:44 of there ever being a mascot present.
01:15:42 perhaps as a witness
01:19:47 from taking over the Amsterdam Company of Musketeers.
01:24:03 not real people at all.
01:28:23 and in the Rembrandt bed.
01:32:27 Hendrickje Stoffels.
01:36:13 a philosophy that, not surprisingly, excoriated him.