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Michelangelo docu-film 'Amore e morte' hits Italian cinemas in June 2017

other · 2026-05-05

The 2017 season of Grande Arte al Cinema concludes with 'Michelangelo. Amore e morte', a documentary directed by David Bickerstaff and produced by Phil Grabsky. The film offers a high-definition journey through Michelangelo Buonarroti's life and works, covering his roles as sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. It explores his relationships with contemporaries and his artistic legacy. The documentary will screen in Italian cinemas exclusively on June 19, 20, and 21, 2017, distributed by Nexo Digital with media partners Sky Arte HD and Mymovies.it. Key locations featured include Florence, Rome, and Vatican City. Bickerstaff previously directed 'Vincent Van Gogh. A New Way of Seeing'.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'Michelangelo. Amore e morte' directed by David Bickerstaff
  • Produced by Phil Grabsky
  • Part of the 2017 Grande Arte al Cinema season
  • Distributed in Italy by Nexo Digital
  • Media partners: Sky Arte HD and Mymovies.it
  • Screens only on June 19, 20, 21, 2017
  • Covers Michelangelo's life as sculptor, painter, architect, poet
  • Filmed in Florence, Rome, and Vatican City

Entities

Artists

  • Michelangelo Buonarroti
  • David Bickerstaff
  • Phil Grabsky
  • Vincent van Gogh

Institutions

  • Nexo Digital
  • Sky Arte HD
  • Mymovies.it
  • Grande Arte al Cinema

Locations

  • Italy
  • Florence
  • Rome
  • Vatican City

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