Lust For Life

Year: 1956

Grade: B+

Country: USA

Director: Minnelli

Review

as is usual with me i found myself disproportionately interested in the person most affected by the mad genius, instead of the mad genius himself. theo’s is probably the more interesting story here because it is just as tragic, less known and vincent’s story has been heard a million times before from painters like pollock to musicians like jim morrison. theo, too, died young (younger than vincent actually) and vincent’s own madness affected theo more than anyone outside of himself.

vincent van gogh was the first artist i ever appreciated on any level and, if pressed, i’d probably say he is my favorite. kirk douglas does a very fine job with the character. one of the better films about an artist of any kind.