The Titan: Story of Michelangelo
1Win1NomDirected by Curt Oertel, Richard Lyford, Robert Flaherty
Synopsis
The life and works of the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti are shown against the historical background of his time. It begins with his earliest artworks, and follows his life and career as he achieves lasting fame. The documentary includes detailed looks at some of the artist's most renowned creations. American heavily re-edited version of the Swiss 1938 film Michelangelo: Das Leben eines Titanen, with new footage shot by Robert J. Flaherty added. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
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Details
- Released
- 22 January 1950
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Director
- Curt Oertel, Richard Lyford, Robert Flaherty
- Writers
- Norman Borisoff
- Countries
- Switzerland, Germany
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Production
- Deutsch-Schweizerische Gemeinschaft, Michaelangelo Co., Pandora Film, Classic Pictures, Inc.
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Cast
Fredric March