Lust for life / Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; screen play by Norman Corwin ; produced by John Houseman ; directed by Vincente Minnelli.

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Kirk Douglas gives a fierce portrayal as the artist torn between the joyous inspiration of his genius and the dark desperation of his tormented mind.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Lust for life (Motion picture) Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Main Author:	Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995 (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Houseman, John, 1902-1988 (Producer) Minnelli, Vincente (Director) Cukor, George, 1899-1983 (Director) Corwin, Norman, 1910-2011 (Screenwriter) Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020 (Actor) Quinn, Anthony, 1915-2001 (Actor) Donald, James, 1917-1993 (Actor) Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975 (Actor) Sloane, Everett, 1909-1965 (Actor) MacGinnis, Niall, 1913-1977 (Actor) Purcell, Noel, 1900-1985 (Actor) Daniell, Henry, 1894-1963 (Actor) Kennedy, Madge, 1890-1987 (Actor) Bennett, Jill, 1930-1990 (Actor) Jeffries, Lionel (Actor) Harlan, Russell, 1903-1974 (Cinematographer) Young, Freddie (Cinematographer) Fazan, Adrienne (Film editor) Stone, Irving, 1903-1989
Language:	English French Spanish
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. Close captioned.
Published:	[Burbank, Calif.] : Warner Home Video, [2006]
Edition:	Widescreen letterbox.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Stone, Irving, > 1903-1989 > Film adaptations. Gogh, Vincent van, > 1853-1890 > Drama. Artists > Drama. Artists > Biography > Drama. Gogh, Vincent van, > 1853-1890 > Teatro. Artistas > Biografía > Teatro. Feature films > United States. Film adaptations. Feature films. Fiction films. Biographical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Film adaptations. Drama. Teatro. Biography Feature films Feature films. Fiction films. Biographical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	Kirk Douglas gives a fierce portrayal as the artist torn between the joyous inspiration of his genius and the dark desperation of his tormented mind.
Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956. Based on the novel by Irving Stone. Special features: Commentary by film historian Dr. Drew Casper; theatrical trailer. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CN4 D0061003 VideoDVD
Awards:	Academy Awards, 1957: Best supporting actor (Quinn)
ISBN:	0790795728 9780790795720
Credits:	Director, George Cukor (uncredited) ; cinematographers, Russell Harlan, F.A. (Freddie) Young ; editor, Adrienne Fazan ; music, Miklós Rózsa.
System Details:	DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital surround, mono ; dual layer format ; enhanced for widescreen televisions.
Cast:	Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald, Pamela Brown, Everett Sloane, Niall MacGinnis, Noel Purcell, Henry Daniell, Madge Kennedy, Jill Bennett, Lionel Jeffries.