Quick Facts
DirectorMichelangelo Antonioni
Runtime1h 51m · NR
GenresDrama · Mystery · Thriller
Release1966-12-18
Film
Blow-Up
1966· NR· 1h 51m· Drama· Mystery· Thriller
“Sometimes, reality is the strangest fantasy of all.”
Michelangelo Antonioni’s “Blow-Up” peers into the superficiality of swinging London through the lens of a restless photographer. Thomas (David Hemmings) navigates a world defined by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and casual encounters, yet yearns for deeper meaning. His quest for significance leads him to a chance encounter that challenges the boundaries of reality and perception, questioning the nature of truth and the artist’s role in society.
1966-12-18
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorMichelangelo Antonioni
ScreenplayMichelangelo Antonioni
ProducerCarlo Ponti
Director of PhotographyCarlo Di Palma
Original Music ComposerHerbie Hancock
EditorFrank Clarke
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 24 crew)
Details
Released1966-12-18
Runtime1h 51m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosBridge Films · Carlo Ponti Production · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget$2M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · United States of America · Italy
Rating7.3/10 · 1383 votes
Original languageen
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