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Lust for Life (1956)

Lust for Life (1956)

David R. George III
Quick Takes

Director Vincente Minnelli adapted Irving Stone’s novel into a meaty role for Kirk Douglas, who effectively captured the tortured persona of artist Vincent van Gogh. While Douglas received a Best Actor nomination, costar Anthony Quinn won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as French impressionist Paul Gauguin. Both Norman Corwin’s script and Cedric Gibbons’ art direction also received nods. In the latter case, the film brilliantly evoked the works of van Gogh, both by filming at locations the artist painted, and by a meticulous use of color and texture. Overall, a winner.

**⅞ (out of *****)

©2023 David R. George III

1956 • 2 HOURS, 2 MINUTES
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER

STARRING
• KIRK DOUGLAS

ALSO STARRING
• ANTHONY QUINN, JAMES DONALD, PAMELA BROWN, EVERETT SLOAN

WRITTEN BY
• NORMAN CORWIN (SCREENPLAY BY)
• IRVING STONE (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY)

DIRECTED BY
• VINCENT MINNELLI

1956 ACADEMY AWARDS (1)
• BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: ANHTONY QUINN

ADDITIONAL 1956 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (3)
• BEST ACTOR: KIRK DOUGLAS (LOST TO YUL BRYNNER FOR THE KING AND I)
• BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY (LOST TO AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS)
• BEST RT DIRECTION–SET DECORATION (LOST TO THE KING AND I)

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