Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
2016 | 60m | English
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| Director: | Maurice O'Brien |
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| Writer: | Maurice O'Brien |
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| Sam Roddick explores the enduring appeal of Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth of Venus, one of the most celebrated paintings in western art. A joyous celebration of female sexuality, its journey to worldwide fame was far from straightforward and it lay in obscurity for centuries. Artist and entrepreneur Sam explains why Botticelli's nude was so revolutionary, and explores its impact on contemporary culture with artists such as Terry Gilliam, who memorably reinvented Venus for his Monty Python's Flying Circus animations. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 15, 2016 |
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| Director: | Maurice O'Brien |
| Writer: | Maurice O'Brien |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | artists' life, art, art treasures |
| Production Companies | BBC Four |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 12, 2024 |
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| Terry Gilliam | Himself |
| Sam Roddick | Narrator |
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| Sam Roddick | Presenter |
| Maurice O'Brien | Director, Writer |
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| Richard Bright | Executive Producer |
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