{"product_id":"the-agony-and-the-ecstasy-classic-movie-poster","title":"\"The Agony and the Ecstasy\" (1965) - Classic Movie Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA magnificent and sweeping example of \u003cstrong\u003emid-1960s 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope historical epic film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCarol Reed directorial advertising art\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced to capture the grandeur of this \u003cstrong\u003eMichelangelo biographical drama\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed vintage movie poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eThe Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)\u003c\/strong\u003e, directed by \u003cstrong\u003eCarol Reed\u003c\/strong\u003e and starring \u003cstrong\u003eCharlton Heston as Michelangelo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRex Harrison as the warrior Pope\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a distinguished piece of \u003cstrong\u003emid-1960s Hollywood epic film poster design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 GSM+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30\", 24×36\", 30×40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e20th Century-Fox Carol Reed Production of Irving Stone's\u003c\/strong\u003e biographical epic, directed by \u003cstrong\u003eCarol Reed\u003c\/strong\u003e with a screen story and screenplay by \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Dunne\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the novel by \u003cstrong\u003eIrving Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e, and music by \u003cstrong\u003eAlex North\u003c\/strong\u003e, presented in \u003cstrong\u003eCinemaScope and Color by DeLuxe\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starring \u003cstrong\u003eCharlton Heston as Michelangelo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRex Harrison as Pope Julius II\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eDiane Cilento\u003c\/strong\u003e co-starring, the film dramatises the turbulent relationship between the great Renaissance artist and his papal patron during the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The imposing illustrated poster — featuring the two stars' faces flanking a panoramic scene of Renaissance battle and pageantry — is an outstanding example of \u003cstrong\u003e1960s Hollywood epic poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003eCharlton Heston and Rex Harrison film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003emid-1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after pieces of \u003cstrong\u003eHollywood golden age memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction is perfect for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eCharlton Heston film poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRex Harrison film memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCarol Reed directorial art\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eclassic 1960s Hollywood biblical and historical epic posters for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes a magnificent display piece for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eRenaissance art history\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eclassic Hollywood epic cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted with a \u003cstrong\u003eglossy finish\u003c\/strong\u003e on durable \u003cstrong\u003e200 GSM paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, this reproduction captures the grandeur of authentic \u003cstrong\u003emid-1960s 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope historical epic film promotional poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eCarol Reed\u003c\/strong\u003e — director of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Third Man (1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eOliver! (1968)\u003c\/strong\u003e — brought his characteristic visual intelligence to this sumptuous production. \u003cstrong\u003eCharlton Heston\u003c\/strong\u003e, fresh from his Oscar-winning triumph in \u003cstrong\u003eBen-Hur (1959)\u003c\/strong\u003e, was the defining star of Hollywood's epic era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20th Century-Fox archive – The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) production and promotional poster records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Film Institute (AFI) – Carol Reed filmography and 1960s Hollywood biblical epic history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibrary of Congress – Mid-1960s 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope epic movie poster advertising archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. 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