Movie

Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

(en)

2016

1h

Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

Documentary

Overview: Sam Roddick explores the enduring appeal of Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth of Venus, one of the most celebrated paintings in western art. A joyous celebration of female sexuality, its journey to worldwide fame was far from straightforward and it lay in obscurity for centuries. Artist and entrepreneur Sam explains why Botticelli's nude was so revolutionary, and explores its impact on contemporary culture with artists such as Terry Gilliam, who memorably reinvented Venus for his Monty Python's Flying Circus animations.

Status: Released

Release date: February 15, 2016

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:
  • BBC Four

Top Cast

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

as Himself

Sam Roddick

Sam Roddick

as Narrator

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