Comparing Amadeus and A Man for All Seasons

Antonio Salieri (1750-1825) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

"Salieri Killed Mozart"   This is Myth Number One perpetuated by the movie. Surely without this myth Amadeus would dramatically crumble. Unfortunately Salieri, for a time, was actually believed to have killed Mozart. What started this false legend was for several reasons:   1.) Mozart's sudden and unexpected death   2.) That at the time no one knew what actually caused his death   3.) Mozart's belief that someone was poisoning him   4.) The mysterious appearance of an anonymous "man in grey" commissioning Mozart for a "Mass for the Dead" (The Requiem)   5.) Salieri confessing to murdering Mozart

Sites to discuss the untruthfulness of the film Amadeus

http://members.tripod.com/~wamozart/amadeus.html

http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/2915/amadeus.html

e-opinions' film review http://www.epinions.com/content_32967200388

Thomas More was a man driven by conscience

a man of acute consciousness

a man of independent and penetrating intelligence

a man of faith

depth and sincerity of religious conviction

an obedient son of that church and a devoted supporter of papal authority.

simplicity was More's mark in food and dress.

He had a speaker's voice and a memory

"Born for friendship,"

his family affections

his intense professional activity (Encyclopedia Britannica)

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