Which Renaissance artist's life was fictionalised in the book 'The Agony and the Ecstasy' subsequently made into a film?
The Agony and the Ecstasy (film) The Agony and the Ecstasy (film) The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 American film directed by Carol Reed, starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II. The film was partly based on Irving Stone's biographical novel "The Agony and the Ecstasy". This film deals with the conflicts of Michelangelo and Pope Julius II during the painting of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling. It also features a soundtrack co-written by prolific composers Alex North and Jerry Goldsmith. The film was shot in Todd-AO and Cinemascope versions. The Todd-AO version was used for the DVD release because
The Agony and the Ecstasy (film) lot more humour and a lot less prudishness." James Plath of Movie Metropolis was more positive, saying that "For some viewers, the agony will be watching Charlton Heston (over)act, and the ecstasy Rex Harrison. But it IS refreshing for a period film to cover such new and (pun intended) artistic ground." The film was nominated for five Academy Awards: It was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards: It won two awards from the National Board of Review: It won the Best Foreign Film from the David di Donatello Awards. The Agony and the Ecstasy (film) The Agony and the Ecstasy