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  • Actors: Kirk Douglas, James Donald, Anthony Quinn, Pamela Brown, Everett Sloane
  • Directors: Vincente Minnelli
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 20 Mar 2006
  • Run Time: 117 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000CQ97PG
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,485 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Kirk Douglas portrays Vincent Van Gogh in this study of the great painter's anguished life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars At last...., 7 Mar 2006
By S J Buck (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
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I have been waiting years for this to come out on DVD and at long last it is being released. Two things that I love about this film. Firstly the real paintings were used (not prints) throughout most of the film. They are beautifully shot closeup. Secondly the music score by Miklos Rozsa is sublime. When the paintings and music are combined, well words cannot do justice.
There are a number of scenes where a shot seques from Van Gogh actually painting one of his masterpieces to the painting itself. Again this is marvellous stuff.
Naturally the acting is good, Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn spark well off each other and rest of the cast are all good.
But I have to come back to the paintings and the music...
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic film that deserves a Special Edition!, 22 April 2006
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In 1956 Director Vincent Minnelli took in his hands the first film biopic of the famous impressionist painter Vincent Van Gog.Adapted from the Irwin Stone novel it was MGM's prestigue film of the year gathering several Oscar nominations.
The task of bringuing to the screen the passionate and dramatic life of a true revolutionary artist couldn't be easy but Minnelli did a wonderful job recreating the life and times of Van Gog. Lust for Life is undoubtly a 1950ths classic with a brilliant cinemathography by Freddy Young, great score by Miklos Rosza, beautiful Art Direction by Cedric Gibbons and of course wonderful acting by Kirk Douglas as Van Gog and Anthony Quinn as Paul Gauguin(winner of the Oscar for best suporting actor of 1956)! This being said its just a shame that such a wonderful film didn't guet the Special Edition treatment! Even so....buy it!!!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Kirk van Gogh, 18 Dec 2007
I like to keep my reviews brief, so here goes: a little known fact is that Vincent and Theo had a brother named Kirk. Kirk moved to the USA. Where he also had a son named Kirk and that Kirk changed his surname to Douglas. So it is that - in the film - Kirk Douglas plays his grandfather.

At least, it must, surely, be so. For how else can Kirk Douglas portray, so magnificently, Vincent van Gogh?

Criticisms: One only. Perhaps the film is a little short. Too much time is given to Holland and not enough to Van Gogh's later life. Shame they didnt make an extra 20 mins or so.

Summary: Well worth having if you like Art. Or Van Gogh. Or life. Or Kirk Douglas. Or France. Or if you are just a little insane.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood style gets in the way
First of all - this is a very good film. Certainly four star. For those who have only seen him in Spartacus Kirk Douglas' performance is exceptional and I am not sure that he... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great classic
I agree with the other guys comments :) this is a great classic! Kirk Douglas is brilliant as ever. If your into the work of Van Gogh? and never seen this film? Read more
Published 23 months ago by M. Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
This film about Van Gogh's life is excellent. You do not have to an art lover or conniseur to enjoy this story. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2006 by William J. Bale

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