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.
- Director
- Writers
- Michelangelo Antonioni(story)
- Julio Cortázar(short story "Las babas del diablo")
- Tonino Guerra(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Michelangelo Antonioni(story)
- Julio Cortázar(short story "Las babas del diablo")
- Tonino Guerra(screenplay)
- Stars
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 8 wins & 11 nominations total
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Veruschka von Lehndorff
- Verushkaas Verushka
- (as Verushka)
Charlie Bird
- Homeless Manas Homeless Man
- (uncredited)
Robin Burns
- Homeless Manas Homeless Man
- (uncredited)
Julio Cortázar
- Homeless Manas Homeless Man
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Michelangelo Antonioni(story) (screenplay)
- Julio Cortázar(short story "Las babas del diablo")
- Tonino Guerra(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaAmong 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.
- GoofsDavid 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.
- Alternate versionsSome 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film Review: How I Learned to Live with Being a Star (1967)
- SoundtracksMain Title (Blow-Up)
Written and Performed by Herbie Hancock
Top review
Undeservingly hated.
It is hard to find people who will readily defend this movie these days. It is commonly thought of as pretentious, overly artsy, and lacking coherence. If you don't connect with the film that is fine, but to call it trash is a mistake. Many people try to pin this as being a 60's statement. It is not however. Antonioni was a veteran filmmaker who got lumped in with the new wave scene because he was around at the same time. This was initially a hit, though that probably had little to due with it's actual merits as a film.
It is the story of an artist. The photographer Thomas, who has lost all feeling of passion for his work. He hangs around London taking fashion photographs. He is cruel to his models and other women in his life. He seems interested in other's art but cannot be roused to create any of his own. He will soon be releasing a book of photographs, all of which are uninspired photos of the poor, sick and dying. While in the park he takes a series of shots he hopes will be a nice epilogue to his collection. They are of a couple playing in the park. These pictures, however, are not what they seem.
Antonioni makes great use of insinuation. He tantalizes us with the possibility of what could have been. In us he insights the same passion that is in Thomas. In the end, I don't think he disappears so much as he returns. He does not return as the same person, though. He is changed by the passion for his art and the challenge of reality. He is no longer playing the game of catch the murderer, or faking the motions of being a photographer, or posing as a deep artist by taking sad pictures. He is now truly inspired.
Today many people hate Thomas. And with good reason. He is definitely not a nice person, but he is one of my favorite anti-heroes. There is a scene many people may miss. It is short. He is driving in his car, I think after speeding off from some want to be models, he turns on the radio, and starts bobbing his head and making funny faces to the music. This is the scene that redeems his early self to me. When he is alone, we see he still has an innocent streak despite his cruelty.
All that being said, I only recommend this to the more serious moviegoer. 10/10
It is the story of an artist. The photographer Thomas, who has lost all feeling of passion for his work. He hangs around London taking fashion photographs. He is cruel to his models and other women in his life. He seems interested in other's art but cannot be roused to create any of his own. He will soon be releasing a book of photographs, all of which are uninspired photos of the poor, sick and dying. While in the park he takes a series of shots he hopes will be a nice epilogue to his collection. They are of a couple playing in the park. These pictures, however, are not what they seem.
Antonioni makes great use of insinuation. He tantalizes us with the possibility of what could have been. In us he insights the same passion that is in Thomas. In the end, I don't think he disappears so much as he returns. He does not return as the same person, though. He is changed by the passion for his art and the challenge of reality. He is no longer playing the game of catch the murderer, or faking the motions of being a photographer, or posing as a deep artist by taking sad pictures. He is now truly inspired.
Today many people hate Thomas. And with good reason. He is definitely not a nice person, but he is one of my favorite anti-heroes. There is a scene many people may miss. It is short. He is driving in his car, I think after speeding off from some want to be models, he turns on the radio, and starts bobbing his head and making funny faces to the music. This is the scene that redeems his early self to me. When he is alone, we see he still has an innocent streak despite his cruelty.
All that being said, I only recommend this to the more serious moviegoer. 10/10
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- darth-chico
- Oct 4, 2001
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Box office
- Budget
- $1,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $35,329
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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