The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) | |
| Director(s) | Carol Reed |
| Producer(s) | Carol Reed |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Film Adaptation, Historical |
| Top Topics | Artists, Book-Based, Period Piece, True Story (based on) |
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The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) was a Biographical - Historical Film directed by Carol Reed and produced by Carol Reed.
Academy Awards 1965 --- Ceremony Number 38 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: John DeCuir, Jack Martin Smith; Set Decoration: Dario Simoni | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Leon Shamroy | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Vittorio Nino Novarese | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Alex North | Nominated |
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The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
By Beatrice on Sep 25, 2018 From Flickers in TimeThe Agony and the Ecstasy Directed by Carol Reed Written by Philip Dunne based on the novel by Irving Stone 1965/USA/Italy Twentieth Century Fox/International Classics/Dino de Laurentis Cinematografica/Cinecitta First viewing/Netflix rental Looks like Carol Reed lost his vision when he started filmi... Read full article
Now on Netflix: The Agony and The Ecstasy
By Amanda Garrett on Jan 2, 2015 From Old Hollywood FilmsThe Michelangelo biopic The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) starring Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison is now streaming on Netflix Instant. Director: Carol Reed. Stars: Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison and Diane Cilento. Running time: 138 minutes. Plot: Frustrated sculptor Michelangelo (Heston... Read full article
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Quotes from
[repeated exchange]
Pope Julius II: When will you make an end?
Michelangelo: When I am finished!
Raphael: For what is an artist in this world but a servant, a lackey for the rich and powerful? Before we even begin to work, to feed this craving of ours, we must find a patron, a rich man of affairs, or a merchant, or a prince or... a Pope. We must bow, fawn, kiss hands to be able to do the things we must do or die.
[chuckles]
Raphael: We are harlots always peddling beauty at the doorsteps of the mighty.
Michelangelo: If it comes to that, I won't be an artist.
Raphael: [scoffs] You'll always be an artist. You have no choice.
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Facts about
Average Shot Length = ~7.5 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~6.8 seconds.
Heston was asked in an interview, which of all the characters he'd portrayed would he like to have as a dinner guest. He said Michaelangelo, but acknowledged that, as the painter did in the film, Michaelangelo would certainly not show up.
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