The New Rijksmuseum - The Film
Building Stories
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1h 33m
The magnificent Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, one of the world’s preeminent museums, home to Rembrandt - Vermeer, is renovated.
Battles between the museum’s director, curators,politicians, designers are filmed over 10 years.
4 part series and feature with a glorious ending.
Original title: Het Nieuwe Rijksmuseum - De Film
Director: Oeke Hoogendijk
Writer: Oeke Hoogendijk
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