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Blow-Up (1966)

Blow-Up (1966)

David R. George III
Quick Takes

Almost nonsensical ’60s film, with a cool premise—photographer unknowingly snaps pic of a murder—with virtually no follow-through. Dated and tired.

*¼ (out of *****)

©2023 David R. George III

1966 • 1 HOUR, 51 MINUTES
CARLO PONTI PRODUCTION

STARRING
• VANESSA REDGRAVE, SARAH MILES, DAVID HEMMINGS

ALSO STARRING
• JOHN CASTLE, JANE BIRKIN, GILLIAN HILLS, PETER BOWLES

WRITTEN BY
• MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI AND TONINO GUERRA (SCREENPLAY BY)
• MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI (STORY BY)
• JULIO CORTAZAR (BASED ON THE SHORT STORY “LAS BABAS DEL DIABLO” BY)
• EDWARD BOND (ENGLISH DIALOGUE BY)

DIRECTED BY
• MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI

1966 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (2)
• BEST DIRECTOR: MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI (LOST TO FRED ZINNEMANN FOR A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS)
• BEST ORIGINAL STORY AND SCREENPLAY (LOST TO UN HOMME ET UNE FEMME [A MAN AND A WOMAN])

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