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lunatica

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1. I loved that movie.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 07:52 PM

Feb 2020

I watched it many times because it was a work of visual art. One of the first movies that recreated the places that Van Gogh painted. I believe the cinematic recreations were the first time art was used as a model to recreate actual physical places. There was no cinematic trickery involved. Just a great attention to details in his paintings. It was visually wonderful, and Kirk Douglas was Van Gogh with his ability to portray a tortured soul. And, of course Anthony Quinn was a great actor, perfect as Paul Gauguin.

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'LUST FOR LIFE': Dramatic Portrayal of Dutch Artist Vincent Van Gogh By Kirk Douglas, RIP [View all] appalachiablue Feb 2020 OP

I loved that movie. lunatica Feb 2020 #1

A great H.wood film in many ways, the first biopic of many appalachiablue Feb 2020 #2

I got a crush on him in Spartacus. lunatica Feb 2020 #3

Passion is it. Many memories & thanks to Kirk Douglas. appalachiablue Feb 2020 #4