Botticelli, Florence and the Medici

Italy 2020, 95 minutes
Dir. Marco Pianigiani
Rating: [Exempt]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Documentary / Arts & Artists

Aroview: A documentary exploring Renaissance Florence and its astonishing art and culture, centering around the life of revolutionary artist Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510).

Explores Botticelli's collaborations, challenges and successes under the wing of the Medici family, and provides an evocative depiction of the Renaissance Florence of ruler Lorenzo de' Medici, juxtaposing the city's endless beauty with darkness in the form of power struggles, plots, intrigues and brutal violence.

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4 stars (Very Good) A NEXO digital masterpiece - but less well structured and more repetitive than others. Contemporary footage enlivens the formality of art. Wonderful, passionate commentaries by deeply knowledgeable curators. Cleverly makes Botticelli still relevant. ~Anon