13 Facts About Amadeus On Its 35th Anniversary

(via Mental Floss) Though much has been written about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the most entertaining look at the master composer’s life might very well be Amadeus, Milos Forman’s film about the artist’s life (and rivalries), which was released on September 19, 1984. Here’s a look back at the Oscar-winning biopic that not only brought renewed interest to Mozart’s music in the 1980s, but inspired Austrian rocker Falco to write the chart-topping “Rock Me Amadeus.” Poor Salieri never stood a chance.