Peter Greenaway's next film "Nightwatching" is about the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. Greenaway has written and directed the film.

The Nightwatching film premiere will be during the Venice Filmfestival 2007 (September 6).

Produed by The Netherlands' Kasander Film Company, Nightwatching is based around the painting of Rembrandt's most famous picture:"The Nightwatch".

The film was accompanied by a special installation that Greenaway designed for the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. It was shown next to the actual "Nightwatch" painting and casted some light on the characters portrayed in the famous work. 

Click here for the trailer video .
Click here for the Netwerk.TV special on Nightwatching & the art of VJ-ing .

Please click here for the synopsis of the film.

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