Directed by:
Carol ReedScreenplay:
Philip DunneCinematography:
Leon ShamroyComposer:
Alex NorthCast:
Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento, Harry Andrews, Alberto Lupo, Adolfo Celi, Venantino Venantini, John Stacy, Fausto Tozzi, Maxine Audley (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison portray two of the Renaissance's most colorful figures in this historical drama based on Irving Stone's best-seller set in the early 16th century. When Pope Julius ll (Harrison) commissions Michelangelo (Heston) to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the artist initially refuses. Virtually forced to do the job by Julius, he later destroys his own work and flees to Rome. Eventually resumed, the project becomes a battle of wills fueled by artistic and temperamental differences that form the core of this movie. (official distributor synopsis)
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Rio Conchos
Original Motion Picture Score
Label: Intrada Records
Year: 2021
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 59:16
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY: “The Artist Who Did Not Want To Paint”: Prologue: Rome / Florence / The Crucifix / The Stone Giants / The Agony Of Creation | Jerry Goldsmith | 12:37 |
2. | RIO CONCHOS: Rio Conchos | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:26 |
3. | Where's The Water | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:55 |
4. | Bandits Ho | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:58 |
5. | The River | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:04 |
6. | River Crossing | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:22 |
7. | The Aftermath | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:06 |
8. | Wall Of Fire | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:21 |
9. | Lonely Indian | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:24 |
10. | Chief Bloodshirt | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:27 |
11. | The Corral | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:45 |
12. | Free Men / The Intruder | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:00 |
13. | Special Delivery | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:12 |
14. | End Cast | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:22 |
15. | THE EXTRAS: Wall Of Fire (Alternate Take) | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:19 |
16. | End Cast (Take 1) | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:58 |
The Agony and the Ecstacy
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Goldenlane Records
Year: 2013
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 57:49
1. | Prologue-The Artist Who Did Not Want To Paint | Jerry Goldsmith | 12:26 |
2. | Prelude-The Mountains Of Carrara | Alex North | 02:59 |
3. | The Warrior Pope | Alex North | 02:43 |
4. | The Medici | Alex North | 02:35 |
5. | The Sketch Of The Apostles | Alex North | 03:13 |
6. | Sketch Destroyed | Alex North | 01:00 |
7. | Genesis | Alex North | 03:38 |
8. | The Sistine Chapel | Alex North | 03:02 |
9. | The Contessina | Alex North | 02:50 |
10. | Painting | Alex North | 02:28 |
11. | The Agony | Alex North | 04:00 |
12. | Michelangelo’s Recovery | Alex North | 02:15 |
13. | Festivity In St. Peter’s Square | Alex North | 02:09 |
14. | Julius In The Garden | Alex North | 01:25 |
15. | Back To St. Peter’s | Alex North | 00:59 |
16. | The War | Alex North | 02:08 |
17. | The Battle Field | Alex North | 02:00 |
18. | New Cardinal | Alex North | 02:02 |
19. | Michelangelo’s Magnificent Achievement And Finale | Alex North | 02:42 |
20. | To Work, My Son (Finale) | Alex North | 01:15 |
Rio Conchos
Original Motion Picture Score
Label: Intrada Records
Year: 2013
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 59:19
Notes: Remastered and expanded re-recording conducted by Jerry Goldsmith.
1. | THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY - Prologue (The Artist Who Did Not Want to Paint): Rome / Florence / The Crucifix / The Stone Giants / The Agony Of Creation | Jerry Goldsmith | 12:37 |
2. | RIO CONCHOS: Main Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:26 |
3. | Where's The Water | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:55 |
4. | Bandits Ho | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:00 |
5. | The River | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:04 |
6. | River Crossing | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:22 |
7. | The Aftermath | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:06 |
8. | Wall Of Fire | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:21 |
9. | Lonely Indian | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:25 |
10. | Chief Bloodshirt | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:27 |
11. | The Corral | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:45 |
12. | Free Men / The Intruder | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:00 |
13. | Special Delivery | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:12 |
14. | End Cast | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:22 |
15. | THE EXTRAS: Wall Of Fire (Early Take With Fortissimo Brass) | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:19 |
16. | End Cast Take 1 (With Voices Of Composer And Engineer) | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:58 |
The Agony and the Ecstasy
The DeLuxe Edition
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 2004
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:00:36
Notes: Limited Edition.
1. | THE ARTIST WHO DID NOT WANT TO PAINT: Prologue (Rome, Florence, The Crucifix, The Stone Giants, The Agony Of Creation) | Jerry Goldsmith | 12:23 |
2. | THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY: Prelude - The Mountains Of Carrara | Alex North | 02:57 |
3. | The Warrior Pope | Alex North | 02:40 |
4. | The Medici | Alex North | 02:34 |
5. | The Sketch Of The Apostles | Alex North | 03:12 |
6. | Sketch Destroyed | Alex North | 00:58 |
7. | Genesis | Alex North | 03:36 |
8. | The Sistine Chapel | Alex North | 03:01 |
9. | The Contessina | Alex North | 02:47 |
10. | Painting | Alex North | 02:26 |
11. | The Agony | Alex North | 03:58 |
12. | Michelangelo's Recovery | Alex North | 02:13 |
13. | Festivity In St. Peter's Square | Alex North | 02:07 |
14. | Julius In The Garden | Alex North | 01:23 |
15. | Back To St. Peter's | Alex North | 00:56 |
16. | The War | Alex North | 02:06 |
17. | The Battle Field | Alex North | 01:58 |
18. | New Cardinal | Alex North | 02:00 |
19. | Michelangelo's Magnificent Achievement And Finale | Alex North | 02:39 |
20. | To Work, My Son (Finale) | Alex North | 01:05 |
21. | BONUS TRACK: Mountain Scene | Alex North | 03:37 |
The Agony and the Ecstacy
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 1998
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 39:37
Notes: New recording conducted by Jerry Goldsmith.
1. | Main Title | Alex North | 02:57 |
2. | First Battle | Alex North | 04:05 |
3. | Refuge And Genesis | Alex North | 04:14 |
4. | The Sistine Chapel | Alex North | 04:02 |
5. | Blind | Alex North | 05:13 |
6. | Apostles Sketch | Alex North | 03:30 |
7. | Painting | Alex North | 03:09 |
8. | Festivity | Alex North | 02:14 |
9. | To Battle | Alex North | 02:25 |
10. | Defeat | Alex North | 03:43 |
11. | Julius And End Title | Alex North | 02:39 |
12. | End Cast | Alex North | 01:26 |
The Pride and the Passion / The Agony and the Ecstasy
Great Movie Music from 2 Film Soundtracks
Label: Cloud Nine Records
Year: 1991
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 01:13:43
1. | THE PRIDE AND THE PASSION: Main Title | George Antheil | 02:30 |
2. | Juana's Flamenco | George Antheil | 02:18 |
3. | The British Captain | George Antheil | 02:28 |
4. | Windmill Camp At Night | George Antheil | 02:20 |
5. | The Knife Fight | George Antheil | 02:42 |
6. | Juana's Love Theme | George Antheil | 04:04 |
7. | Rescue Of The Gun | George Antheil | 04:06 |
8. | Juana's Choice | George Antheil | 03:49 |
9. | The Pride And The Passion - Bolero | George Antheil | 05:59 |
10. | Miguel's Theme | George Antheil | 02:41 |
11. | The Procession | George Antheil | 03:53 |
12. | Fulfillment & End Title | George Antheil | 02:47 |
13. | THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY: Prelude - The Mountains Of Carrara | Alex North | 02:57 |
14. | The Warrior Pope | Alex North | 02:43 |
15. | The Medici | Alex North | 02:35 |
16. | The Sketch Of The Apostles | Alex North | 03:13 |
17. | Genesis | Alex North | 03:36 |
18. | The Sistine Chapel | Alex North | 03:04 |
19. | The Contessina | Alex North | 02:50 |
20. | The Agony | Alex North | 04:01 |
21. | Michelangelo's Recovery | Alex North | 02:13 |
22. | Festivity In St. Peter's Square | Alex North | 02:07 |
23. | The War | Alex North | 02:06 |
24. | Michelangelo's Magnificent Achievement & Finale | Alex North | 02:41 |
Rio Conchos
Original Motion Picture Score
Label: Intrada Records
Year: 1989
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 55:37
Notes: New recording conducted by Jerry Goldsmith.
1. | THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY: Rome / Florence / The Crucifix / The Stone Giants / The Agony Of Creation | Jerry Goldsmith | 12:37 |
2. | RIO CONCHOS: Rio Conchos | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:26 |
3. | Where's The Water | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:55 |
4. | Bandit's Ho | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:58 |
5. | The River | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:04 |
6. | River Crossing | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:22 |
7. | The Aftermath | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:06 |
8. | Wall Of Fire | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:21 |
9. | Lonely Indian | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:24 |
10. | Chief Bloodshirt | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:27 |
11. | The Corral | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:45 |
12. | The Intruder | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:00 |
13. | Special Delivery | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:12 |
The Agony and the Ecstacy
Original Soundtrack Recording
Label: Capitol Records
Year: 1965
Country: UK
Format: LP
Notes: In Mono.
1. | SIDE A: The Mountains Of Carrara | Alex North | |
2. | The Pope | Alex North | |
3. | The Medina | Alex North | |
4. | Michelangelo's Sketch Of The Apostles | Alex North | |
5. | The Tavern | Alex North | |
6. | Genesis | Alex North | |
7. | SIDE B: The Sistine Chapel | Alex North | |
8. | Contessina | Alex North | |
9. | The Agony | Alex North | |
10. | Michelangelo's Recovery | Alex North | |
11. | The War | Alex North | |
12. | Festivity In St Peter's Square | Alex North | |
13. | Michelangelo's Magnificent Achievement | Alex North |
The Agony and the Ecstacy
Original Soundtrack Recording
Label: Capitol Records
Year: 1965
Country: USA
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: The Mountains Of Carrara | Alex North | |
2. | The Pope | Alex North | |
3. | The Medina | Alex North | |
4. | Michelangelo's Sketch Of The Apostles | Alex North | |
5. | The Tavern | Alex North | |
6. | Genesis | Alex North | |
7. | SIDE B: The Sistine Chapel | Alex North | |
8. | Contessina | Alex North | |
9. | The Agony | Alex North | |
10. | Michelangelo's Recovery | Alex North | |
11. | The War | Alex North | |
12. | Festivity In St Peter's Square | Alex North | |
13. | Michelangelo's Magnificent Achievement | Alex North |