The Titan: Story of Michelangelo
Synopsis
The life and works of the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti are shown against the historical background of his time. Comprises his earliest artworks, and follows his life and career as he achieves lasting fame, and includes detailed looks at some of the artist's most renowned creations. A heavily re-edited cut of Curt Oertel's film Michelangelo: Das Leben eines Titanen, (1938, Switzerland) with new footage shot by Flaherty.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curt Oertel, Richard Lyford, Robert Flaherty
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Borisoff
- Original Score
- Alois Melichar
- Original Title
- The Titan: Story of Michelangelo
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Deutsch-Schweizerische Gemeinschaft, Michaelangelo Co., Pandora Film, Classic Pictures, Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curt Oertel, Richard Lyford, Robert Flaherty
Norman Borisoff
Alois Melichar
Harry Ringger, Curt Oertel
Richard Lyford
Robert Flaherty, Ralph Alswang, Robert Snyder
Department Leadership Roster
Curt Oertel
Director
Alois Melichar
Original Music Composer
Harry Ringger
Director of Photography
Richard Lyford
Director
Curt Oertel
Director of Photography
Robert Flaherty
Director
Robert Flaherty
Producer
Ralph Alswang
Producer
Richard Lyford
Editor
Robert Snyder
Producer
Norman Borisoff
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Titan: Story of Michelangelo about?
The life and works of the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti are shown against the historical background of his time. Comprises his earliest artworks, and follows his life and career as he achieves lasting fame, and includes detailed looks at some of the artist's most renowned creations. A heavily re-edited cut of Curt Oertel's film Michelangelo: Das Leben eines Titanen, (1938, Switzerland) with new footage shot by Flaherty.
Who directed The Titan: Story of Michelangelo?
The Titan: Story of Michelangelo was directed by Curt Oertel, Richard Lyford, Robert Flaherty.
Who stars in The Titan: Story of Michelangelo?
The principal cast of The Titan: Story of Michelangelo includes Fredric March.
When was The Titan: Story of Michelangelo released and how long is it?
The Titan: Story of Michelangelo was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Titan: Story of Michelangelo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Titan: Story of Michelangelo was composed by Alois Melichar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Titan: Story of Michelangelo?
The Titan: Story of Michelangelo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).