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Released
1954 · FILM

Rembrandt: A Self-Portrait

Runtime
26 min
Documentary

Synopsis

The paintings and etchings of Rembrandt provide insight into his life and career. They illustrate his early success as a fashionable portrait painter in Amsterdam and explain how his unwavering commitment to realism led to a decline in his reputation. The works also reflect the personal hardships of his later years, including the lack of recognition from his contemporaries for what are now considered his greatest masterpieces.

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Principal cast & crew: 3

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Shot by Edmund B Gerard

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