Rocco (1507)

August 16, 2024·45 min·4 clips

Rocco discovers his modelling contract includes sequels and collectible miniatures of David, trapping him in Florence.

Rocco, the model for Michelangelo's David statue, seeks help from the Amelia Project to escape the fanatical crowds in Florence who worship him as a biblical king. He reveals how his life was upended by the statue's fame and a binding contract with Michelangelo. The interviewers devise a plan involving a face swap to give him a new identity as a cobbler.

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