Blow-Up (1966)
Sometimes, reality is the strangest fantasy of all.
A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: December 18, 1966
Cast
- David Hemmings - Thomas
- Vanessa Redgrave - Jane
- Sarah Miles - Patricia
- John Castle - Bill
- Veruschka von Lehndorff - Veruschka
- Jane Birkin - The Blonde
- Gillian Hills - The Brunette
- Peter Bowles - Ron
- Julian Chagrin - Mime
- Claude Chagrin - Mime
Screenplay
- Michelangelo Antonioni (Screenplay)
- Tonino Guerra (Screenplay)
- Julio Cortázar (Author)
- Michelangelo Antonioni (Story)
- Edward Bond (Dialogue)
Music: Herbie Hancock
Cinematography: Carlo Di Palma
Editing: Frank Clarke
Production: Bridge Films, Carlo Ponti Production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Addiction and Recovery, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
london, england, loss of sense of reality, photographer, burglar, photography, suspicion of murder, surreal, municipal park, pantomime, photographic evidence, murder, counter-culture, corpse, drugs, photo shoot
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blow-Up about?
- A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.
- Who directed Blow-Up?
- Blow-Up was directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
- Who stars in Blow-Up?
- Blow-Up stars David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, John Castle, Veruschka von Lehndorff, Jane Birkin.
- How long is Blow-Up?
- Blow-Up has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Blow-Up?
- Blow-Up is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Blow-Up?
- Blow-Up had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Blow-Up produced?
- Blow-Up was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy.
- What are the themes of Blow-Up?
- The themes of Blow-Up include: Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Addiction and Recovery, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.