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Caravaggio's Shadow

I saw Michelangelo at work

I saw Michelangelo at work

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I saw Michelangelo at work.
Duration
5 seconds
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27
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:09
Uploaded
Apr 25, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
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Movie Summary

The Catholic Church secretly investigates Caravaggio as the Pope weighs whether to grant him clemency for killing a rival.
It was like seeing the hand of God. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:05
It was like seeing the hand of God.
It had giant wings, it was just a matter of opening them. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:08
It had giant wings, it was just a matter of opening them.
What he did by painting St. Matthew at the time of his divine summons... - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:07
What he did by painting St. Matthew at the time of his divin...
...and his martyrdom. And after painting the crucifixion of St. Peter. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:07
...and his martyrdom. And after painting the crucifixion of ...
- Not like that! - Head to the other side. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:05
- Not like that! - Head to the other side.
He was no longer Michelangelo Merisi, but Caravaggio. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:05
He was no longer Michelangelo Merisi, but Caravaggio.
A master, with an entourage of admirers. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:05
A master, with an entourage of admirers.
What is this portrayal of St. Matthew? - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
What is this portrayal of St. Matthew?
A vision of ferocity, of violent life, nothing more. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:07
A vision of ferocity, of violent life, nothing more.
In this scene I see only black, gray, - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:12
In this scene I see only black, gray,
And what's more, I see him himself. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
And what's more, I see him himself.
Irreverent spectator of martyrdom. Here it is. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
Irreverent spectator of martyrdom. Here it is.
He insinuates that even today we all live... - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:05
He insinuates that even today we all live...
...the same violent and ferocious persecution of times past. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:07
...the same violent and ferocious persecution of times past.
He himself bears witness to this fact. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:05
He himself bears witness to this fact.
He does look like me. Shut up. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
He does look like me. Shut up.
You and this whole Academy don't have eyes to see what I portray. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:08
You and this whole Academy don't have eyes to see what ...
It's not your fault, it's the of painting at your school... - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
It's not your fault, it's the of painting at your ...
That take you away from the search for truth. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:05
That take you away from the search for truth.
You applaud the obvious in exchange for your commission. - Caravaggio's Shadow 00:06
You applaud the obvious in exchange for your commission.