Lust for Life
Summary:
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 p... Full Summary >>
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Cast:
Kirk Douglas - (Vincent Van Gogh)
Anthony Quinn - (Paul Gauguin)
James Donald - (Theo Van Gogh)
Pamela Brown - (Christine)
Everett Sloane - (Dr. Gachet)
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Review:
In agreeing to direct Lust for Life, director Vincente Minnelli had to make several painful compromises, including the use of CinemaScope (which robbed some scenes of their intimacy) and Metrocolor (the vibrant hues of Technicolor would have been far better suited to the subject). Still, the infamous ear-slashing scene is handled with impecca... Continue >>
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