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Blow-Up

  • 19661966
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
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David Hemmings and Veruschka von Lehndorff in Blow-Up (1966)
Official Trailer
Play trailer2:13
2 Videos
99+ Photos
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

A fashion photographer unknowingly captures a death on film after following two lovers in a park.A fashion photographer unknowingly captures a death on film after following two lovers in a park.A fashion photographer unknowingly captures a death on film after following two lovers in a park.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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POPULARITY
4,221
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  • Director
    • Michelangelo Antonioni
  • Writers
    • Michelangelo Antonioni(story)
    • Julio Cortázar(short story "Las babas del diablo")
    • Tonino Guerra(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • David Hemmings
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Sarah Miles
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michelangelo Antonioni
  • Writers
    • Michelangelo Antonioni(story)
    • Julio Cortázar(short story "Las babas del diablo")
    • Tonino Guerra(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • David Hemmings
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Sarah Miles
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 314User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:15
    Official Trailer
    Blow-Up
    Trailer 2:13
    Blow-Up

    Photos108

    David Hemmings in Blow-Up (1966)
    David Hemmings, Peggy Moffitt, Ann Norman, Melanie Hampshire, Jill Kennington, and Rosaleen Murray in Blow-Up (1966)
    David Hemmings and Mary Khal in Blow-Up (1966)
    Vanessa Redgrave and David Hemmings in Blow-Up (1966)
    David Hemmings and Veruschka von Lehndorff in Blow-Up (1966)
    Sarah Miles in Blow-Up (1966)
    Vanessa Redgrave and David Hemmings in Blow-Up (1966)
    "Blowup" David Hemmings 1966 MGM
    "Blowup" David Hemmings, Veruschka von Lehndorff 1966 MGM
    "Blowup" David Hemmings, Veruschka von Lehndorff 1966 MGM
    "Blowup" David Hemmings 1966 MGM
    "Blowup" Veruschka von Lehndorff 1966 MGM

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    David Hemmings
    David Hemmings
    • Thomasas Thomas
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Janeas Jane
    Sarah Miles
    Sarah Miles
    • Patriciaas Patricia
    John Castle
    John Castle
    • Billas Bill
    Jane Birkin
    Jane Birkin
    • The Blondeas The Blonde
    Gillian Hills
    Gillian Hills
    • The Brunetteas The Brunette
    Peter Bowles
    Peter Bowles
    • Ronas Ron
    Veruschka von Lehndorff
    Veruschka von Lehndorff
    • Verushkaas Verushka
    • (as Verushka)
    Julian Chagrin
    Julian Chagrin
    • Mimeas Mime
    Claude Chagrin
    • Mimeas Mime
    Jeff Beck
    Jeff Beck
    • Self - The Yardbirdsas Self - The Yardbirds
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Beck
    • Boy dancing In Ricki Tick Clubas Boy dancing In Ricki Tick Club
    • (uncredited)
    Charlie Bird
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    • (uncredited)
    Susan Brodrick
    • Antique shop owneras Antique shop owner
    • (uncredited)
    Robin Burns
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    • (uncredited)
    Tsai Chin
    Tsai Chin
    • Thomas's receptionistas Thomas's receptionist
    • (uncredited)
    Julio Cortázar
    Julio Cortázar
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    • (uncredited)
    Chris Dreja
    Chris Dreja
    • Self - The Yardbirdsas Self - The Yardbirds
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michelangelo Antonioni
    • Writers
      • Michelangelo Antonioni(story) (screenplay)
      • Julio Cortázar(short story "Las babas del diablo")
      • Tonino Guerra(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    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. Then he meets a mysterious beauty, and also notices something frightfully suspicious on one of his photographs of her taken in a park. The fact that he may have photographed a murder does not occur to him until he studies and then blows up his negatives, uncovering details, blowing up smaller and smaller elements, and finally putting the puzzle together. —Anonymous
    • photographer
    • fashion photographer
    • swinging london
    • blow up
    • cover up
    • 110 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Michelangelo Antonioni's first British film
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Among the homeless men whose photos were taken by the David Hemmings character is Julio Cortázar, who wrote the original short story on which "Blow-Up (1966)" is based.
    • Goofs
      David Hemmings character uses a two way radio from his Rolls several times in the film. Very rare for 1966 and a precursor to the car phone. However mobile radios like that at that time need a large whip antenna attached to the car to function. The Rolls has its normal radio antennae on the fender, but nothing else so that two way radio could not work.
    • Quotes

      Thomas: Nothing like a little disaster for sorting things out.

    • Alternate versions
      Some of the music was rescored for the Warner DVD release, namely the latter part of the opening title music. The VHS releases' music remain intact.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film Review: How I Learned to Live with Being a Star (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Title (Blow-Up)
      Written and Performed by Herbie Hancock

    User reviews314

    Review
    Top review
    Still fascinating after all these years!
    'Blowup' is frequently mentioned as one of the most influential movies of the twentieth century. And I believe it is. But it is no dry and dull document that the viewer must force himself to "appreciate" while he stifles his yawns. Like 'Citizen Kane', 'Breathless' and 'Psycho' it is not only an important movie milestone, it is still a living and breathing work of art that will fascinate and impress any movie lover who approaches it with an open mind. 'Blowup' lures you in with its snapshot of swinging 60s London, and it's tease of being a murder mystery, which it really isn't, but by then you're hooked. This movie is a puzzle with no solution, a text with any interpretation the viewer cares to bring to it. That may sound heavy going and off putting, but this is a surprisingly watchable movie. Even the "boring" sequences are interesting! Anyone who enjoys David Lynch, Dario Argento (whose 'Profundo Rosso' deliberately referenced this), Nic Roeg or Jim Jarmusch, movies where atmosphere and visual images are more important than characterization, plot or dialogue, will appreciate this 60s classic. I think it gets better with every viewing.
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    • Feb 14, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1967 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Criterion
      • HBOMAX
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blow Up
    • Filming locations
      • Maryon Park, Woolwich Road, Charlton, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Carlo Ponti Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,329
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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