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Lust for Life

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Lust for Life
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NR,2hrs 2min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
January 1, 1956
Director:
Vincente Minnelli
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Hal Erickson, AMG 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 impeccable taste by the director, as is Van Gogh's climactic wheat ... Full Review
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Kirk Douglas
Vincent Van Gogh
Anthony Quinn
Paul Gauguin
James Donald
Theo Van Gogh
Pamela Brown
Christine
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