Blow-Up
Blow-Up

Movie·1966·1h 51m

Blow-Up

Sometimes, reality is the strangest fantasy of all.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.

Written By

Tonino Guerra

Producer

Carlo Ponti, Pierre Rouve

Cinematography

Carlo Di Palma

Music

Herbie Hancock

Editor

Frank Clarke

Themes

london, englandloss of sense of realityphotographerburglarphotographysuspicion of murdersurrealmunicipal parkpantomimephotographic evidencemurdercounter-culture

Production House

Bridge Films
Carlo Ponti Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

73%

1,359 votes

Skip8%
Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection33%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Thomas

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Jane

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Patricia

John Castle

John Castle

Bill

Veruschka von Lehndorff

Veruschka von Lehndorff

Veruschka

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

The Blonde

Gillian Hills

Gillian Hills

The Brunette

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Ron

Julian Chagrin

Julian Chagrin

Mime

Claude Chagrin

Mime

Jimmy Page

Jimmy Page

Self - The Yardbirds (uncredited)

Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck

Self - The Yardbirds (uncredited)

Tsai Chin

Tsai Chin

Thomas's Receptionist (uncredited)

Susan Brodrick

Antique Shop Owner (uncredited)

Peggy Moffitt

Model (uncredited)

Melanie Hampshire

Model (uncredited)

Charlie Bird

Homeless Man (uncredited)

Robin Burns

Homeless Man (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Michelangelo Antonioni

Michelangelo Antonioni

Screenplay, Director, Story

Carlo Ponti

Carlo Ponti

Producer

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Original Music Composer

Carlo Di Palma

Carlo Di Palma

Director of Photography

Frank Clarke

Editor

Tonino Guerra

Tonino Guerra

Screenplay

Pierre Rouve

Executive Producer

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