Blow-Up (1966)

Directed By – Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring – David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles

Genre – Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Noir

Running Time – 111 Minutes

Here are the reasons why you should watch ‘Blow-Up’ –

  • Director Michelangelo Antonioni’s ‘Blow-Up’ keeps mesmerising audiences all over the world. It has become a source of inspiration for many filmmakers, including Brian De Palma and Francis Ford Copolla.
  • Set in the time of sixties, when drugs, sex and rock-n-roll was ruling the city of London, ‘Blow-Up’ is the story of one day of Thomas, a fashion photographer and his life.
  • While going through some of his photos taken in the day, he discovers a dead body in one of it, after blowing it up to the maximum extent. His search for the dead body takes him through a mysterious trail of a provocative murder.
  • Way ahead of its time, ‘Blow-Up’ presents its viewer umpteenth amount of cinematic brilliance as well as to the student, who wishes to learn the nuances of filmmaking. Be it unique camera sequences or the use of colours, ‘Blow-Up’ has it all.

Watch The Trailer Here –

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