Painted Black (2008)

Tessa Boerman, Belgium, The Netherlands, 2008 “Painted Black” reveals black people in paintings by famous Dutch and Flemish artists like Rubens during the 17th century, the Golden Age of the Dutch Republic. In this documentary we meet international experts who have broken new ground researching these black characters. As in detective stories these experts provide clues that bring new aspects in the paintings to light. Some of the works are even interpreted in entirely new ways. In the course of the film it becomes clear to what extent stereotypical views have limited our perspective and how much there is to be discovered beyond… Credits Director Tessa Boerman Production IDTV Involved TV Channel AVRO Sales Contact Suzanne van Voorst for IDTV Festival Handling Willemien van Aalst for IDTV