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Lust For Life
1956
This filmed biography of Vincent Van Gogh was adapted by Norman Corwin from the best-selling novel by Irving Stone, which was in turn inspired by the written correspondence between Van Gogh and his brother Theo. Kirk Douglas plays the tormented genius, whose obsessive devotion to his art engulfs, consumes, and finally destroys .. Read more
| Starring | Kirk Douglas, James Donald, Anthony Quinn, Pamela Brown |
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| Director | Vincente Minnelli |
| Genres | Drama |
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Lust For Life
This filmed biography of Vincent Van Gogh was adapted by Norman Corwin from the best-selling novel by Irving Stone, which was in turn inspired by the written correspondence between Van Gogh and his brother Theo. Kirk Douglas plays the tormented genius, whose obsessive devotion to his art engulfs, consumes, and finally destroys him. James Donald costars as Theo Van Gogh, who provides financial and moral support to his brother from the time Vincent leaves his Holland home in 1878 to his death in Auvers in 1890. Anthony Quinn won an Oscar for his eight-minute turn as Van Gogh's fast friend and erstwhile rival Paul Gaugin. Nearly 200 of Van Gogh's original paintings were borrowed from private collections for brief display in the film: some are recreated before our eyes, as the artist stands before his easel, spattered with paint and with a look of white-hot intensity burned into his countenance.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Kirk Douglas, James Donald, Anthony Quinn, Pamela Brown, Everett Sloane, Niall MacGinnis |
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| Director | Vincente Minnelli |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 57 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1956 To Rent: DVD: 20 Mar 2006 |
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Fairly absorbing, not inaccurate, but somehow uninspiring biopic, probably marred by poor colour and wide screen; despite good work all round, it simply doesn't fall into a classic category.
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- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:46
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if your at all interested in van gogh, get this dvd !
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- 17 Aug 2006 at 16:37
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A great movie with some wonderful performances from Douglas and Quinn, although some of the minor parts were not very well directed speechwise. What was so ... read more »
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This is a truly engrossing film. Sombre and depressing the subject matter may be at times but it is a must see movie with an electrifying portrayal of the great... read more »
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if your at all interested in van gogh, get this dvd !
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Lust For Life
This filmed biography of Vincent Van Gogh was adapted by Norman Corwin from the best-selling novel by Irving Stone, which was in turn inspired by the written correspondence between Van Gogh and his brother Theo. Kirk Douglas plays the tormented genius, whose obsessive devotion to his art engulfs, ...
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