Lust for Life
An intense, visionary artist, the esteemed Dutch master Vincent van Gogh wields unmistakable talent, yet battles mental turmoil and chronic frustration with failure. Backed by his loyal brother Theo, the tormented painter abandons Holland for France, where he encounters the volatile Paul Gauguin and wrestles to kindle deeper inspiration.
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Al Jennings
Vincente Minnelli
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John Chard
Violence makes me sick. I have too much inside me, I'm afraid of it. Lust for Life is a biography film of revered painter Vincent Van Gogh. It is adapted from Irving Stone's fictionalized biography by Norman Corwin and stars Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn and James Donald. It's directed by Vincente Minnelli, cinematography is by Freddie Young and Russel Harlan and music is scored by Miklos Roza. This shines bright as a beacon in how Hollywood used to make a biopic the right way. Not a big commercial success as such, it has however gained critical praise the older it gets. Technically it's hard to fault, the colour lenses in CinemaScope, Roza's beautiful mood accompaniment score, and the direction and acting - with Douglas inhabiting Van Gogh and likewise Quinn for Paul Gauguin (Oscar Winner Best Supporting Actor) - bring this tragic story vividly to life. It tugs the heart strings while it also inspires, while for art lovers the use of Van Gogh's real paintings (Minnelli was trusted to film with ultimate care) is an added joy. A super piece of film making. 9/10
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The directors of Lust for Life are Al Jennings and Vincente Minnelli.
The cast of Lust for Life includes Eric Pohlmann as Colbert, Laurence Naismith as Dr. Bosman, Anthony Quinn as Paul Gauguin, Kirk Douglas as Vincent van Gogh, Everett Sloane as Dr. Gachet, George J. Lewis as Gendarme (uncredited), Henry Daniell as Theodorus van Gogh, Paul Bryar as Inspector (uncredited), William Phipps as Emile Bernard, Lionel Jeffries as Dr. Peyron, Niall MacGinnis as Roulin, Marion Ross as Sister Clothilde (uncredited), and more.
The duration of Lust for Life is 2h 2 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Lust for Life trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
Lust for Life was released on 15 Sep 1956.
Lust for Life is listed under Drama and History on Fanbiz.
Lust for Life has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 9.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "Violence makes me sick. I have too much inside me, I'm afraid of it. Lust for Life is a biography film of revered painter Vincent Van Gogh. It is adapted from Irving Stone's..."
