The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
- Directed by
- Carol Reed
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country
- Italy, United States
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 153 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Michelangelo is pressured by Pope Julius II to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The film shows their conflicts and the artist's struggles during this massive project.
epichistoricaldramaticslow-pacedintrospectivevisually grandtenseserious
What happens
The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 American historical drama film directed by Carol Reed and starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II. The film was partly based on Irving Stone's 1961 biographical novel of the same name, and deals with the conflicts of Michelangelo and Pope Julius II during the 1508–1512 painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. It also features a soundtrack by prolific composers Alex North and Jerry Goldsmith. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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