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The Agony and the Ecstasy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
1965·Biography / Drama / History·2h 18m

THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY

“From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.”

During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope's demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting.

Above the Line
Carol Reed·DirectorPhilip Dunne·ScreenplayPhilip Dunne·ScreenstoryLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyAlex North·Original Music ComposerSamuel E. Beetley·Editor
Cast
Charlton Heston·MichelangeloRex Harrison·Papa Giulio IIDiane Cilento·Contessina de'MediciHarry Andrews·BramanteAlberto Lupo·Duca di UrbinoAdolfo Celi·Giovanni de' MediciVenantino Venantini·Paride de GrassisTomas Milian·Raffaello SanzioJohn Stacy·Giuliano da SangalloFausto Tozzi·uomo
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Carol Reed·Director
Writing· 3
Philip Dunne·ScreenplayPhilip Dunne·ScreenstoryIrving Stone·Novel
Camera· 1
Leon Shamroy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Samuel E. Beetley·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alex North·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Vittorio Nino Novarese·Costume DesignJohn DeCuir·Production DesignJack Martin Smith·Art DirectionDario Simoni·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Elmo Williams·Executive ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck·Executive ProducerCarol Reed·Producer
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI -60%
Worldwide Gross
0
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Epic, Dramatic, Historical
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features two large, close-up portraits of men's faces on either side, separated by a white vertical space containing the movie title. Below the faces”

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Key Elements
BookFlagsSwordsHorsesBuildings
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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