Rembrandt

Rembrandt is a 1936 British biographical film about the life of 17th-century Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn produced by London Film Productions. Alexander Korda produced and directed the picture, which was based on a screenplay by June Head and Lajos Bró and a narrative by Carl Zuckmayer. Geoffrey Toye composed the soundtrack, while Georges Périnal shot the film.

The brilliant Charles Laughton brought his particular combination of passion and sorrow to the narrative of Rembrandt van Rijn, a prominent Renaissance painter. The film is a loosely organized sequence of vignettes about a melancholy painter during his worst years. Outside of academic "Art History" seminars, the film is virtually forgotten now, yet it offers a remarkably powerful peek into the life of a creative staring face his own legacy in the twilight of his life. Laughton offers a very spectacular performance, and the film's distinctive presentation makes it well worth seeing in this day and age.

Detailed information:
Produced by: Alexander Korda
Release date: 6 November 1936
Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163180