Michelangelo Antonioni – Fourth Wall Writing

“Who Needs Conventions?:” Blow-Up’s existential departure from classical Hollywood narrative

Michelangelo Antonioni’s first English language film Blow-Up (1966) is a definitive piece of work that pushed the boundaries of cinematic sexuality and diverged significantly from conventions of the classical Hollywood narrative. Thomas (David Hemmings) wanders through his day as a prestigious London Fashion photographer until he stumbles upon and accidentally photographs what he comes toContinue reading ““Who Needs Conventions?:” Blow-Up’s existential departure from classical Hollywood narrative”

“The Coded and the Clothes:” Transitioning dualities in a scene from L’Avventura

Dual personalities and alter egos are devices used relatively often within the cinematic realm. With L’Avventura (1960) Michelangelo Antonioni constructs an existentialist world predicated on the metaphorical transitioning from one character to another, doing so in a subversive manner the dualities and the “replacement” of a central figure thrive under a narrative guise. AnnaContinue reading ““The Coded and the Clothes:” Transitioning dualities in a scene from L’Avventura”