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Lust for Life

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A vivid, stylish portrait of tormented painter Vincent Van Gogh, based on the biography by Irving Stone.
 

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Starry, Starry Night: Lust for Life

Date of Review:  Apr 25, 2007
The Bottom Line: A creditable effort that hasn't aged well, Lust for Life tells the unhappy story of Vincent Van Gogh, the classic example of the tortured artist
Review: Lust for Life (1956)

A creditable little biopic that tells the life of Vincent Van Gogh as portrayed by Kirk Douglas, and shot by the visually astute director Vicente Minnelli. The movie suffers from a couple of deficiencies that will not...
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  3.0

by: George_Chabot
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Story, Color, Supporting Cast
Cons
Kirk Douglas miscast, bombastic score
 

Lust for Life (1956)

Date of Review:  Mar 20, 2001
The Bottom Line: This is a big budget Hollywood biography, with excellent production values. Hammy, but entertaining.
Review: Reportedly, John Wayne was irritated that Kirk Douglas had played Vincent Van Gogh in Lust for Life. Not that Wayne had wanted the role for himself. In fact, he felt that the role was unfit for any actor associated with 'tough guy' roles. To Wayne,...
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  4.0

by: BrianKoller
Recommended to buy: Yes

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colorful, well-cast biography with...
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historical inaccuracies, sometimes...
 

Crazy For Art

Date of Review:  Jan 21, 2000
Review: "Lust For Life" tells the story of Vincent Van Gogh, the tormented artist who was ridiculed in his lifetime and hailed as a genius after his death. One has to wonder, watching Van Gogh's agony and total mental collapse:was he insane because he was...
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  5.0

by: millymac
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Excellent character study!
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Terribly sad!
 
 

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Key Information

Directors Vincente Minnelli
Stars Kirk Douglas
Actors Anthony Quinn
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Recommended • Biography • Achievers • Tragedy • Art/Artists
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Available Formats VHS
UPC 027616051035
Release Date 1956
Running Time 2hr 3min

Languages

Original Language English

DVD Editions

  Format: DVD
Release Company: Warner Home Video (January 31, 2006)
UPC: 012569698826

VHS Editions

  Format: VHS , 2hr 3min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (May 12, 1989)
UPC: 027616051035

Credits

Screenwriter Norman Corwin

Professional Reviews

  (05/01/2006, p.150, Joanna Douglas): 4 stars out of 5 -- "Minnelli's vivid palette, all burnished yellows and turbulent blues, conveys something of the artist's fiery intensity."
 

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Release Date: 1998-09-01, Rating NR (Not Rated),
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