Table of contents:
- 1. "The Life of Leonardo da Vinci"
- 2. "The whole truth about Einstein"
- 3. "Archimedes: Lord of numbers"
- 4. “Beethoven. Days of life"
- 5. "Van Gogh: A Portrait Written With Words"
- 6. "Stephen Hawking Universe"
- 7. "Paganini: The Devil's Violinist"
- 8. "Confucius"
- 9. "Live life with Picasso"
- 10. "Steve Jobs: Empire of Seduction"
Video: 10 biopics about geniuses that let you get to know them from a completely different side
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
The extraordinary mind and creative abilities of geniuses were rarely recognized during their lifetime. Only after a while, humanity was able to appreciate their unique mental and creative abilities. In this review, a selection of films about the great minds of mankind, and each of these films captivates literally from the first frames.
1. "The Life of Leonardo da Vinci"
directed by Renato Castellani, 1971An extraordinary film about the unique personality of Leonardo da Vinci. A talented artist and sculptor, a brilliant engineer and researcher, a great philosopher and musician - all this was harmoniously combined in one person. The picture also tells about other facets of the life of a gifted artist, many of which became a real sensation.
2. "The whole truth about Einstein"
directed by Peter Jones, 1996An informative biographical film about the life and work of the great scientist Albert Einstein. His scientific research is a colossal contribution to world science. Thanks to archival documents and animation scenes, the film masterfully tells about the theory of relativity, the nature of light and other grandiose discoveries.
3. "Archimedes: Lord of numbers"
director Taras Shapoval, 2013A documentary about a mathematical genius who changed the way the laws of physics were viewed. Acquaintance with the life and discoveries of Archimedes, which are conveyed in the picture, will make it possible to bring the viewer as close as possible to the phenomenon of the greatest scientist and his extraordinary personality.
4. “Beethoven. Days of life"
directed by Horst Zeman, 1976A biography film about the outstanding composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, who worked tirelessly in the musical field. A heartfelt picture of the ups and downs in creativity, need and old age, as well as the unrequited love of the great musician.
5. "Van Gogh: A Portrait Written With Words"
directed by Andrew Hutton, 2010This film is a real example of what geniuses are not only ignored in their lifetime, but also considered a little inadequate. The painting tells about the hardships of the gifted artist Vincent Van Gogh and his emotional and creative nature, the genius of which was appreciated only after death.
6. "Stephen Hawking Universe"
directed by James Marsh, 2014An amazing film based on love, dedication and support in family relationships. A biographical picture about the talented scientist Stephen Hawking, who, despite a serious illness, did not give up, but continued to work on discoveries in the field of physics. Thanks to the support of his wife and hard work, he achieved incredible results, making many discoveries.
7. "Paganini: The Devil's Violinist"
directed by Bernard Rose, 2013A breathtaking picture of the Italian violinist Nicolo Paganini, who possessed phenomenal musical abilities. Although the musician's work was recognized at its true worth during his lifetime, his fame played a cruel joke on him - following the admiration of the crowd, he lost his peace of mind. Will young Charlotte, for whom Paganini have feelings for him, be able to help him ?!
8. "Confucius"
directed by Hu Mei, 2010An interesting film about the Chinese philosopher Confucius, who was famous for his wisdom and prudence. When life at the court, during the existence of the kingdom of Lu, is exposed to political intrigues, the sage decides to leave the ruler. Although he becomes a wanderer, freedom and beliefs remain the highest values for Confucius.
9. "Live life with Picasso"
directed by James Ivory, 1996A biographical drama about the difficult fate of a brilliant artist who remained true to his bachelor principles. Women for Pablo Picasso were only muses that inspired him, and then failed in attempts to win his heart. The great artist remained faithful only to his work.
10. "Steve Jobs: Empire of Seduction"
directed by Joshua Michael Stern, 2015A biographical film about the life of the founder of the greatest corporation. Steve Jobs has taken an incredible step in the digital technological revolution. Extraordinary talent, improvement of his abilities and tremendous work helped Steve Jobs go down in history as a brilliant leader of a company that changed the whole world.
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