description Blowup Overview
Blowup, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, is a 1966 psychological mystery film featuring David Hemmings and Vanessa Redgrave. Shot by Carlo di Palma, the movie incorporates non-diegetic music from Herbie Hancock and features performances by Jane Birkin and Veruschka von Lehndorff. The Yardbirds perform "Stroll On" in the production.
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info Blowup Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1966 |
help Blowup FAQ
What is the mystery Thomas thinks he has photographed in Blowup?
Thomas, played by David Hemmings, enlarges photos he took in a London park and starts to believe they show a murder. Michelangelo Antonioni keeps the evidence ambiguous, so the 1966 film works more as a psychological mystery than a conventional detective story.
Why is Vanessa Redgrave's character so desperate to get the photos back?
Vanessa Redgrave plays Jane, the woman Thomas photographs with an older man in the park. Her insistence on retrieving the negatives is what makes Thomas suspect the photos contain something more dangerous than a private affair.
Is Blowup connected to the 1960s London fashion and art scene?
Yes. Thomas is a fashion photographer, and the film uses Swinging London locations, models, and cameos like Veruschka to place the story inside that 1960s creative world.
Does Herbie Hancock's music play a big role in Blowup?
Herbie Hancock composed music for the film, but Antonioni uses sound very sparingly. That restraint makes the Yardbirds club sequence and the quiet park scenes feel more unsettling.
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