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The Titan: Story of Michelangelo (1938)

1h 34m

Running Time

June 1, 1938
Release Date

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The Titan: Story of Michelangelo (1938)

Name: The Titan: Story of Michelangelo
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1938-06-01

1h 34m

Running Time

June 1, 1938
Release Date

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Plot.

The life and works of the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti are shown against the historical background of his time. It begins with his earliest artworks, and follows his life and career as he achieves lasting fame. The documentary includes detailed looks at some of the artist's most renowned creations. In 1950 the film was re-edited and new footage shot by Robert J. Flaherty. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

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Cast & Crew.

Fredric March

Narrator (voice)

Curt Oertel

Director / Director of Photography

Richard Lyford

Director / Editor

Alois Melichar

Original Music Composer / Music Director

Harry Ringger

Director of Photography

Robert Flaherty

Producer / Director

Ralph Alswang

Producer

Robert Snyder

Producer

Norman Borisoff

Writer

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Details.

Release Date
June 1, 1938

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 34m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2024-11-20

This Movie Is About.

preserved film

Wiki.

The Titan: Story of Michelangelo is a 1950 German documentary film about the painter and sculptor Michelangelo. It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

The film was a re-edited version of a German/Swiss film of 1938 originally titled Michelangelo: Life of a Titan, directed by Curt Oertel. The re-edited version featured a new English narration by Fredric March and a musical score onto a shorter edit of the existing film. The new credits include Richard Lyford as director and Robert Snyder as producer. The film was edited by Lyford. The Academy Film Archive preserved The Titan in 2005.