I think i've watched about a dozen films this week. something comforting about borrowing and returning things, rather than just buying dvds at 12.99 at a franchise discount dvd store. i get out about 3 or 4 films each time. this particular film really stayed with me. Antonioni's first english film, a fascinating view on london mod in the sixties, and the way Antonioni shoots the beautiful yet simultaneously grotesque models in such a dominating way, like he wants to reveal the fake side of the fashion industry. What is real is what is not, meaning is determined by context. furthermore, the score was done by none other than the great Herbie Hancock. brilliant.








even one of the video store guys couldn't help but scribble a tiny personal recommendation. wonder how long thats been there.. i like finding things like that.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowup
amazing how it has inspired other film makers such as De Palma and Coppola, and one of the shots in the film was later used for a Bowie album cover.