THE NEW RIJKSMUSEUM

Director: Oeke Hoogendijk
The Netherlands, 2008 110'
Dutch with Turkish subtitles

"This is too Dutch for me" (architect Antonio Ortiz)

This documentary is about the fascinating and complicated process of the rebuilding of Holland's most famous museum, The Rijksmuseum. The film shows the people behind the scenes during the years of demolition, restoration, and political and financial debate. We witness their efforts, joys and struggles with one goal in common: the love of art. The Rijksmuseum has been designed by Dutch architect Piere Cuypers (1827-1921) and is regarded a beautiful example of late 19th century architecture. Through the years, the museum lost its original character. In 2001, Spanish architects Antonio Ortiz and Antonio Cruz received the assignment to renovate the building bringing back daylight. The device: “Cuypers continued".

3 March Saturday 14:00
25 March Sunday 14:00