The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this renaissance genius? Who was this ambitious and passionate man? Spanning his 89 years, Michelangelo – Love and Death, takes a cinematic journey from the print and drawing rooms of Europe, through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to explore the tempestuous life of Michelangelo. We go in search of a greater understanding of this most charismatic figure, his relationship with his contemporaries and his valuable artistic legacy. Through expert commentary and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at an enigmatic man whose life is celebrated in every mark and every stroke he made.

Music - Asa Bennett
Cinematography - David Bickerstaff, Conall Freeley, Hugh Hood

Contributors
Peter Abrahams, Prof. ‘Emeritus’ of Clinical Anatomy, Warwick Medical School
Philippa Abrahams - Artist and Conservator
Cristina Acidini – Author and Art Historian
Victoria Avery – Keeper of Applied Arts, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Alessandro Cecchi – Director, Casa Bunarroti
Martin Clayton – Head of Prints and Drawings, Royal Collection Trust
Martin Gayford – Art Critic and Author
Jonathan Jones – Art Critic and Author
Tania Kovats - Artist
Arnold Nesselrath – Former Deputy Director, Vatican Museums
Francesca Nicoli – Manager, Laboratori Artistici Nicoli, Carrara
Jennifer Sliwka – Art Historian
Holly Trusted – Senior curator of Sculpture, Victoria and Albert Museum, London