What an impressive production for the 1960's. I am used to watching old movies about mythology and laughing at the "cheesy" special effects, which usually take away from the movie's purpose. Not only were the effects in this film advanced for its time, but they also only were used in the production of a play (which of course are historically meant for the stage, not set).
This movie gave me a better understanding of the term "Renaissance Man." I could better see how Faustus was on the "cutting edge" of his time. His thoughts and actions hint at change within man and change within the current social system, and in particular the clergy. Those scenes were fun to watch.
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