The life of Michelangelo Buonarroti.
A painter recounts the life of Michelangelo.
Michelangelo Eye to Eye is a meditation on mortality which observes the director Michelangelo Antonioni contemplating Michelangelo's statues in St Peter's.
The biographical story of Michelangelo's troubles while painting the Sistine Chapel at the urging of Pope Julius II.
The life and works of the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti are shown against the historical background of his time. It begins with his earliest artworks, and follows his life and career as he achieves lasting fame. The documentary includes detailed looks at some of the artist's most renowned creations.