Picture of dorian gray, the 1945 movie clip moral leprosy. He will remain forever young, while the age, disease and decay that should affect his body ravage the picture of dorian gray. Oscar and golden globewinning adaptation of oscar wildes classic story about a mysterious young man whose painted portrait ages through the years while he remains young. Soon after, under the influence of amoral lord henry. She takes her own life, and this is when dorian first notices a change in the portrait a bit of a cruel curve to the mouth. Shot primarily in blackandwhite, the film features four inserts in a 3strip technicolor of dorian grays portrait as a special effect and the first two of his portraits. Picture of dorian gray the art institute of chicago. The picture of dorian gray was released in 1945 and was directed by albert lewin. The picture of dorian gray appears in an aspect ratio of 1. The real plaudits for this movie, however, go to the writer of the. Taken with the idea, dorian imagines a scenario in which the painting will age as he stays youthful.
Publication date 1945 0301 topics dorian gray, oscar wilde. The picture of dorian gray 1945 film movie facebook. It stars george sanders as lord henry, hurd hattfield as dorian, donna reed as gladys, angela lansbury as sybil vane, and sir cedric hardwick. The picture of dorian gray 1945 the greatest literature. Dorian gray, a young man of wealth and stature in late 1800s london, meets lord henry wotton while posing for a portrait. The picture of dorian gray is a 1945 film of oscar wildes only novel adapted and directed by albert lewin and released by metrogoldwynmayer.
The picture of dorian gray 1945 with george sanders classic. It changes with the years, revealing the horrific effects of gray s life of debauchery and. Its direction is handsome and skillful, and most of the performances are excellent. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the picture of dorian gray near you. Inset painting by ivan albright the picture of dorian gray begins on a beautiful summer day in victorian england, where lord henry wotton, an opinionated man, is observing the sensitive artist basil hallward painting the portrait of dorian gray, a handsome young man who is basils ultimate muse. I want the dorian gray i used to paint, said the artist sadly. It changes with the years, revealing the horrific effects of dorian grays life of debauchery and evil. In wildes tale, dorian gray commissions a portrait of himself as an attractive young man and later trades his soul for an everyouthful appearance. Clearly is completely missed the wilde text and did the same thing that the painting did to dorian in the end, he transformer one of the most magnificent narratives in a monster. Dorian gray picture of dorian gray 1973 staring shane briant and featuring kim richards in late victorian london, a beautiful. From oscar wildes novel and filmed in a rapturous, deepfocus style that earned a best cinematography academy award, this chilling. However, colin firth was a much better lord henry than george sanders. Librivox recording of the picture of dorian gray, by oscar wilde.
Over the course of the years, dorian commits every sort of sin, heavily influenced by his friend lord henry wotton. Best cinematography years change, handsome dorian gray does not. Lewins fascinating followup to his expressiveesoterica masterpiece the moon and sixpence. The picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde goodreads. The picture of dorian gray is a 1945 american horrordrama film based on oscar wildes 1890 novel of the same name. The novel begins with lord henry wotton observing the artist basil hallward painting the portrait of a handsome young man named dorian gray. The picture of dorian gray 1945 original theatrical trailer. The picture of dorian gray 1945 directed by albert. It is a film noir and is based on a story by oscar wilde.
The picture of dorian gray 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All in all, the picture of dorian gray is a good but not great film. It changes with the years, revealing the horrific effects of gray s life ofdebauchery and evil. The picture of dorian gray an annotated uncensored edition. Read the full synopsis of the picture of dorian gray, 1945, directed by albert lewin, with george sanders, hurd hatfield, donna reed, at turner classic movies. The picture of dorian gray not rated 1h 50min drama, fantasy, horror 3 march 1945 usa a corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all. Dorian gray observes the corruption recorded in his portrait, in the film the picture of dorian gray 1945. The picture of dorian gray 1945 tcm intro george sanders by tcm intros. The big reveal technically a spoiler in writerdirector albert lewins treatment of oscar wildes famous story, dorian hurd hatfield shows artist basil lowell gilmore the degeneration of his painting, george sanders narrating, in the picture of dorian gray, 1945. Warner archives recent bluray release allows audiences the opportunity to indulge in dorian s adventures, even if the whole affair plays a bit too staunchly. Released in june 1945 by metrogoldwynmayer, the film is directed by albert lewin and stars george sanders as lord henry wotton and hurd hatfield as dorian gray. Adaptations of the picture of dorian gray the picture of dorian gray.
It changes with the years, revealing the horrific effects of dorian gray s life of debauchery and evil. Dorian gray, wishing to remain young and handsome for eternity, essentially sells his soul so that a portrait can age instead of him. The picture of dorian gray could also be titled a portrait of the human soul, for in his dark and tragic commentary oscar wilde spares no liberties in discussing morality, religion, society and the depths of the human condition. After hearing lord henrys world view, dorian begins to think beauty is the only worthwhile aspect of life, the only thing left to pursue. Ive seen two film adaptations of the picture of dorian gray, released in 1945 and 2009, respectively. The picture of dorian gray full movie manahsjajajsa juhasjajakakka. It is an archetypal tale of a young man who purchases eternal youth at the expense of his soul and a romantic exposition of wildes own aestheticism. Download the picture of dorian gray movie in dvdrip hdrip. The acting, directing and writing are all stellar, which make this film one pleasant viewing indeed. It is very well made, with stylish direction, wonderful performances from much of the cast, and it tackles some serious and thought provoking themes. The picture of dorian gray, oscar wildes tale of immortal youth and blinding excess, has been recounted in several adaptations throughout the decades, none best remembered as well as albert lewins 1945 take. George sanders as lord henry wotton, left, influences hud hatfields dorian gray. Still probably the best screen adaption of oscar wildes one full novel, 1945 s the picture of dorian gray is a blackandwhite masterpiece, striking and still capable of shocking after all these years.
The picture of dorian gray 1945 oscar and golden globewinning adaptation of oscar wildes classic story about a mysterious young man whose painted portrait. Oscar and golden globewinning adaptation of oscar wildes classic story about a. Dorian gray full movie based on the novel by oscar wilde the young dorian gray befriends an artist, basil. At the opening of the novel, dorian gray exists as something of an ideal. The picture of dorian gray 1945 george sanders hurd. Warner usually offer fine presentations of their archival films, and picture provides a stellar image sharpness consistently appeared positive. The mgm film follows the tragic tale of a handsome, wealthy young man, dorian gray hurd hatfield, living in 19th century london, who comes to believe pleasure should be his only goal in. The picture of dorian gray isnt awful, though its certainly an. As such, he captures the imagination of basil hallward, a painter, and lord henry wotton, a nobleman who imagines fashioning the impressionable dorian. The film is based on the famous 1890 novel by irish writer oscar wilde 18541900 and starred hurd hatfield as dorian gray as a man who has his portrait. The film is essentially in black and white, with only the specific content of the picture of dorian gray in color when we see it through dorian s eyes. It is a deeply moving and inspired novel centering around the defining power of art.
Slika doriana graya je americki crnobijeli film snimljen 1945. The picture of dorian gray, moral fantasy novel by irish writer oscar wilde, published first in lippincotts monthly magazine in 1890 and as a book in 1891. While both deviate from the book at least in the ending, i prefer the 1945 film overall. The picture of dorian gray, albert lewins 1945 adaptation of oscar wildes classic novel is both an entertaining and frustrating film. Special mention to the fully colored painting the movie wisely uses as the only. The first scene of the 1945 movie the picture of dorian gray and the opening of the 1891 oscar wilde novel are the samea studio. The portrait is the only thing in the movie that is in color.
Hurd hatfield essays the title character, a london aristocrat who would sell his soul to remain handsome and youngand, in a. The picture of dorian gray innocent young dorian gray has his portrait painted by a close friend. The picture of dorian gray was writerdirector albert e. Having a picture in the attic is such a wellworn cliche by now, we often dont realize that its not just that the painting ages but that it reflects all of dorian s moral failings. The picture of dorian gray 1945 bluray perfection on the outside. The picture of dorian gray, based on the 1890 oscar wilde gothic novel of the same name, is a fine mid 1940s morality play with shades of supernatural horror. It being a 1945 film based on a book that was quite controversial in the 1890s. He pledges himself entirely to wottons ethos of selfindulgence, and the years fly by. Ivan albright painted this lurid portrait for the oscarwinning movie adaptation of oscar wildes 1891 novel the picture of dorian gray. Lewin transformed the picture of dorian gray in a judgmental, beatified and heterossexual version.
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