Rembrandt

Rembrandt is a 1936 film the director Alexander Korda 

overview

This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark, sardonic turn that offends his patrons. By 1656, he is bankrupt but consoles himself with the company of pretty maid Hendrickje, whom he's unable to marry. Their relationship brings ostracism but also some measure of happiness. The final scenes find him in his last year, 1669, physically enfeebled but his spirit undimmed.

Rembrandt is a british biographical film made by LFP of the life of 17th Century Dutch painter Rembrandt Van Rijn.

 

Titles- The titles are shown over black and white pictures in a basic font

The credits to the film are also shown before the film as opposed to the end.

There is a scrolling story which gives the audience the context to the film, we are told that the story is set in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and follows the story of Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn, a dutch painter and etcher who is described as the "greatest painter that has ever lived"

The target audience for this film would be people interested in biographical films or people interested in famous painters as this film is based on apparently the worlds greatest painter. 

This film conforms to the codes and conventions of period dramas as it is based upon a real story.