Dive Into Michelangelo's Life And Works At Bryn Mawr Film Institute

BRYN MAWR, PA – The Bryn Mawr Film Institute is offering area art lovers a chance to dive into legendary artist Michelangelo's diverse and famous works. Those with a passion for art will have two chances to see a film that highlights the Renaissance man's work.

On Sunday, June 18 and Saturday, June 24, the film institute will show "Michelangelo – Love and Death" at just $10 for students, $20 for adults, and $18 for film institute members. Both screenings are scheduled for 1 p.m.

The 1-hour, 3-minute long film is directed by David Bickerstaff and takes audiences on a "cinematic journey from the print and drawing rooms of Europe, through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to explore the tempestuous life of Michelangelo."

"We go in search of a greater understanding of this most charismatic figure, his relationship with his contemporaries and his valuable artistic legacy," the institute write about the film. "Through expert commentary and Michelangelo's own words, this film takes a fresh look at an enigmatic man whose life is celebrated in every mark and every stroke he made."

You can buy tickets for the June 18 show here.

Tickets for the June 24 show are available here.

Check out a trailer for the film below:

Image via Jörg Bittner Unna, Wikimedia Commons