The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Appearances are everything in Hollywood. So when conniving moviemaker Jonathan Shields realizes few mourners will show up for the funeral of his equally conniving father, he knows what to do: hire extras. Kirk Douglas gives a magnetic, Oscar -nominated performance as Shields, who turns talent, charisma and ruthlessness into film success, stomping on careers and creating enemies along the way. Vincente Minnelli directs this winner of five … mehrAcademy Awards * that's more than a compelling insider's look at Tinseltown: It's an opportunity for buffs to guess which real-life stars and moguls inspired the roles played by Douglas, Lana Turner, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Oscar winner* Gloria Grahame and more.
Young Man with a Horn (1950)
Stars Kirk Douglas as a driven trumpet player who devotes his life to music, to the exclusion of almost everything else. Doris Day and Lauren Bacall are the women in his life; Harry James performed Douglas' tunes.
Lust for Life (1956)
A semi-fictional account of the life of painter Vincent van Gogh, including his many personal struggles as he pursued his unique expression of color and form. Despite the approval of a few fellow artists, notably Paul Gauguin, with whom van Gogh had a famously contentious friendship, only Vincent's brother, Theo, remains steadfast in his support.
Before I Forget (2009)
Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas shares stories about his life, his family, his work, and his philosophy after living 92 years. weniger