| | I viewed this film over the weekend and enjoyed it considerably. I thank Michael Newberry for suggesting the novel upon which Hollywood based this movie as a way to understand the motives and mindset of the artist. Having seen the film, I have a better grasp of those attributes now. I gleaned from the story that an artist must create to make his life worth living in the same way that the rest of us must eat, sleep and breathe. That principle strikes me with a sense of awe and deepens my appreciation of the fine arts. The artist truly does experience "the agony and the ecstasy" of birth when bringing his love of art into creation.
I found the performances of Harrison and Heston masterful. As the saying goes, "They just don't make movies [or actors] like this any more."
The somewhat odd and discordant opening of the film offered a brief narrated documentary of Michelangelo's life and work. I would have preferred to have seen this thoroughly woven into the story rather than tacked onto the opening like an appendage. However, I think that style found acceptance in Hollywood in 1965.
This DVD came from a fully cleaned and restored negative digitally enhanced for color and light balance. It includes a trailer and teaser as well as other typical DVD features.
Landon, I can loan you this DVD if you like. Send me a SOLO Mail with your address.
(Edited by Luke Setzer on 6/21, 7:15am)
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