The Agony and the Ecstasy (film)
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 Theatrical release poster by Howard Terpning |
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| Directed by | Carol Reed |
| Produced by | Carol Reed |
| Written by | screenplay by Philip Dunne Carol Reed from the novel by Irving Stone |
| Starring | Charlton Heston Rex Harrison Diane Cilento Harry Andrews Alberto Lupo |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith Alex North |
| Cinematography | Leon Shamroy |
| Editing by | Samuel E. Beetley |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | October 7, 1965 |
| Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 film directed by Carol Reed, starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II. The film was partly based on Irving Stone's biographical novel of the same name. This film deals with the conflicts of Michelangelo and Pope Julius II. It also features a soundtrack co-written by prolific composers Alex North and Jerry Goldsmith.[1]
The film was shot in Todd-AO and Cinemascope versions. The Todd-AO version was used for the DVD release because of its superior picture quality.
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[edit] Cast
- Charlton Heston – Michelangelo
- Rex Harrison – Pope Julius II
- Diane Cilento – Contessina de'Medici
- Harry Andrews – Bramante
- Alberto Lupo – Duke of Urbino
- Adolfo Celi – Giovanni de' Medici
- Venantino Venantini – Paris De Grassis
- John Stacy – Sangallo
- Fausto Tozzi – Foreman
- Maxine Audley – Woman
- Tomas Milian – Raphael
[edit] Production notes
The recreation of the Sistine Chapel ceiling for the film was largely by the Irish painter Niccolo d'Ardia Caracciolo.
[edit] Awards
The film was nominated for five Academy Awards:[2][3]
- Best Art Direction (John DeCuir, Jack Martin Smith, Dario Simoni)
- Best Costume Design
- Best Score
- Best Sound (James Corcoran)
- Best Cinematography
[edit] References
- ^ Clemmensen, Christian. Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004) tribute at Filmtracks.com. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- ^ "The 38th Academy Awards (1966) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/38th-winners.html. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ "NY Times: The Agony and the Ecstasy". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/1241/The-Agony-and-the-Ecstasy/awards. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
[edit] External links
- The Agony and the Ecstasy at the Internet Movie Database
- The Agony and the Ecstasy at AllRovi
- The Agony and the Ecstasy at the TCM Movie Database
- The Agony and the Ecstasy at Rotten Tomatoes
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