1966 · 111 min · NR

Blow-Up

Name: Blow-Up
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1966
Duration: 111 min
Cast: David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, John Castle, Veruschka von Lehndorff

Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Blow-Up (1966) is a Drama film, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni set in London during the 1960s. It runs 111 minutes and is rated NR.

A murder mystery and psychological horror, with a surreal dreamlike and melancholic tone. Themes of identity and isolation run throughout.

Composer

Herbie Hancock

Cinematography

Carlo Di Palma

Cast

David HemmingsVanessa RedgraveSarah MilesJohn CastleVeruschka von LehndorffJane BirkinGillian HillsPeter Bowles

The world of this film

Setting

Where

London

Setting

Urban

When

1960s

Premise & themes

Premise

Murder Mystery Psychological Horror

Themes

Identity Isolation

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeMelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Dialogue

Sparse Quiet

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Blow-Up

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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