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Blow-Up

Play trailer Poster for Blow-Up Released Dec 18, 1966 1h 51m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Thomas (David Hemmings) is a London photographer who spends his time photographing fashion models. But one day he thinks he may have photographed something far more sinister: a murder. After taking pictures in the park, Thomas is horrified to find an ambiguous image lurking on the edge of the frame, which could be a shadow, but looks like a gun. The only thing clear is that the woman (Vanessa Redgrave) in the photo has appeared at his studio -- and wants the pictures he took.
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Exquisitely shot and simmering with unease, Michelangelo Antonio's Blow-Up is an enigma that invites audiences to luxuriate in the sensual atmosphere of 1960s London chic.

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Joe Morgenstern Newsweek Never before Blow-Up has Michelangelo Antonioni, the cinema’s bravest spelunker of the soul, come up from the depths with such a marvelous story and such gorgeous pictures of the cavernous emptiness inside modern man. Aug 15, 2022 Full Review Brendan Gill The New Yorker Having launched a conventionally piquant little mystery story, Anonioni characteristically abandons it, and the picture slips into fantasy and closes with a pretentiously symbolic tennis match, played without rackets or ball. Aug 15, 2022 Full Review Richard Roud Guardian I always liked to think that even the worst film by Antonioni would be better than the best by almost any other director. Now I know that this is so, because I've just seen his worst film, and I was right: Blow-up is still an absolute must. Mar 21, 2018 Full Review Michael Calleri Niagara Gazette Italian New Wave director Michelangelo Antonioni was helping alter the European cinematic landscape with his bold features. One of Antonioni’s classics is the great “Blow-Up,” which is from 1966 and is one of my all-time favorite movies. Sep 21, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Intoxicating in its ambiguity. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 10, 2022 Full Review Robert Hatch The Nation Blow-Up is a work of wit and caustic intelligence, superbly disciplined, elegantly styled, visually astonishing and, for all that, turned out with the deceptive simplicity of perfect craftsmanship. Nov 23, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Will G Absolute classic. A window into 60's London, intelligent script and mind blowing cinematography, if you've a good print. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review babarizam D Movie is from an experimental era and highly influecned by the work of some French directors ( I can't remember the names at the moment) Slow pace,creepy photographer who will surely get arrested in our time. Taking someones picture without consent ....come on love. Anyhow I was unable to watch it after that scene. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Melissa L I have no idea why this is rated so highly. Slow moving and trippy. Ending had no resolution. I don't recommend it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Steve D Of its time and not effective. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/16/24 Full Review Nawt W It is an undeniable fact that individuals either enjoy or endure Antonioni's films, and at times, this endurance may eventually result in utter perplexity. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Tyler 2 The worst fucking movie I've seen what the fuck Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Thomas (David Hemmings) is a London photographer who spends his time photographing fashion models. But one day he thinks he may have photographed something far more sinister: a murder. After taking pictures in the park, Thomas is horrified to find an ambiguous image lurking on the edge of the frame, which could be a shadow, but looks like a gun. The only thing clear is that the woman (Vanessa Redgrave) in the photo has appeared at his studio -- and wants the pictures he took.
Director
Michelangelo Antonioni
Producer
Carlo Ponti
Screenwriter
Júlio Cortázar, Michelangelo Antonioni, Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra, Edward Bond
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Bridge Films
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 18, 1966, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 11, 2016
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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