Michelangelo Antonioni
Biography
Michelangelo Antonioni was an Italian modernist film director, screenwriter, editor, and short story writer. Born on September 29, 1912, in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, he is best known for his work on the "trilogy on modernity and its discontents" and the English-language film Blowup. Antonioni produced enigmatic and intricate mood pieces that rejected action in favor of contemplation, focusing on image and design over character and story. His films defined a "cinema of possibilities." He directed 72 films and died on July 30, 2007, at the age of 94. Antonioni's work redefined the concept of narrative cinema and challenged traditional approaches to storytelling, realism, drama, and the world at large.
Career overview
Michelangelo Antonioni was an Italian modernist film director, screenwriter, editor, and short story writer. He is best known for his work on several notable films, including the trilogy on modernity and its discontents, which consists of L'Avventura, La Notte, and L'Eclisse. Antonioni also directed the English-language film Blowup.
Antonioni's films are characterized by their enigmatic and intricate mood pieces, which often rejected action in favor of contemplation. He focused on image and design over character and story, defining a "cinema of possibilities". Antonioni's work challenged traditional approaches to storytelling, realism, drama, and the world at large.
Throughout his career, Antonioni directed a total of 72 films, with his known credits spanning multiple genres. He is considered one of the most influential filmmakers of his time, alongside other notable Italian directors such as Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti. Antonioni's unique style and approach to filmmaking continue to be studied and admired by audiences and filmmakers alike.
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Full Filmography
132 titles- Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit (2018) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Monica Vitti, une étoile dans la nuit (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Close Up (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Wandering Heart (2009) as Self
- Palermo Shooting (2008) In Memory Of
- Sweet Ruin (2008) Screenplay
- Back to Room 666 (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Antonioni su Antonioni (2008) as Himself
- Autoritratto Auschwitz. L'occhio è per così dire l'evoluzione biologica di una lagrima (2007) as Self
- A Thousand and One Monica (2006)
- Eros (2004) Director
- Eros (2004) Writer
- Words in Progress (2004)
- Michelangelo Eye to Eye (2004) as Self
- Michelangelo Eye to Eye (2004) Director
- Michelangelo Eye to Eye (2004) Writer
- Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Michelangelo Antonioni: The Eye That Changed Cinema (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Sicily (1997) Director
- Sicily (1997) Producer
- Beyond the Clouds (1995) Director
- Beyond the Clouds (1995) Book
- Beyond the Clouds (1995) Screenplay
- Beyond the Clouds (1995) Editor
- Dear Antonioni (1995) as Self
- To Make a Film Is to Be Alive (1995) as Self (uncredited)
- To Make a Film Is to Be Alive (1995) Writer
- Noto, Almond Trees, Volcano, Stromboli, Carnival (1993) Director
- Noto, Almond Trees, Volcano, Stromboli, Carnival (1993) Editor
- Kumbha Mela (1992) Director
- Kumbha Mela (1992) Director of Photography
- Kumbha Mela (1992) Editor
- Un po' di Giappone (1990) as Self (uncredited)
- Un po' di Giappone (1990) Director
- Roma (1989) Director
- Roma (1989) Writer
- 12 Directors for 12 Cities (1989) Director
- Room 666 (1985) as Self
- Antonioni, la dernière séquence (1985) as himself
- Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (1984) as Self
- Return to Lisca Bianca Island (1983) Director
- Return to Lisca Bianca Island (1983) Editor
- Return to Lisca Bianca Island (1983) Writer
- Identification of a Woman (1982) Director
- Identification of a Woman (1982) Story
- Identification of a Woman (1982) Screenplay
- Identification of a Woman (1982) Editor
- The Mystery of Oberwald (1981) Writer
- The Mystery of Oberwald (1981) Director
- The Mystery of Oberwald (1981) Editor
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Antonioni visto da Antonioni (1978) as Self
- The Passenger (1975) Screenplay
- The Passenger (1975) Director
- The Passenger (1975) Editor
- Chung Kuo-Cina (1972) Director
- Chung Kuo: China (1972) Director
- Chung Kuo: China (1972) Writer
- Zabriskie Point (1970) Director
- Zabriskie Point (1970) Screenplay
- Zabriskie Point (1970) Story
- Zabriskie Point (1970) Editor
- Underground New York (1968) as Self
- Cinéma et Réalité (1967) as Self
- Blow-Up (1966) Screenplay
- Blow-Up (1966) Director
- Blow-Up (1966) Story
- Tokyo Olympiad (1965) Thanks
- The Three Faces (1965) Director
- Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials (1965) as Self
- Il provino (1965) Director
- Il provino (1965) Writer
- Red Desert (1964) Director
- Red Desert (1964) Screenplay
- Red Desert (1964) Story
- L'Eclisse (1962) Director
- L'Eclisse (1962) Story
- L'Eclisse (1962) Screenplay
- La Notte (1961) Story
- La Notte (1961) Director
- La Notte (1961) Screenplay
- L'Avventura (1960) Screenplay
- L'Avventura (1960) Director
- L'Avventura (1960) Story
- Sign of the Gladiator (1959) Second Unit Director
- Tempest (1958) Assistant Director
- Il Grido (1957) Director
- Il Grido (1957) Screenplay
- Il Grido (1957) Story
- Le Amiche (1955) Director
- Le Amiche (1955) Screenplay
- Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Love in the City (1953) Director
- Love in the City (1953) Writer
- The Vanquished (1953) Director
- The Vanquished (1953) Screenplay
- The Vanquished (1953) Story
- The Lady Without Camelias (1953) Screenplay
- The Lady Without Camelias (1953) Director
- The Lady Without Camelias (1953) Story
- The White Sheik (1952) Story
- Story of a Love Affair (1950) Director
- Story of a Love Affair (1950) Story
- Story of a Love Affair (1950) Screenplay
- The Funicular of Mount Faloria (1950) Director
- The Villa of Monsters (1950) Director
- The Villa of Monsters (1950) Writer
- The Villa of Monsters (1950) Editor
- Lies of Love (1949) Director
- Lies of Love (1949) Editor
- Lies of Love (1949) Sound
- Lies of Love (1949) Writer
- N.U. (1948) Director
- N.U. (1948) Writer
- N.U. (1948) Editor
- Superstition (1948) Director
- Superstition (1948) Writer
- Superstition (1948) Editor
- Seven Reeds, One Dress (1948) Director
- Seven Reeds, One Dress (1948) Writer
- Seven Reeds, One Dress (1948) Sound
- Seven Reeds, One Dress (1948) Editor
- Tragic Hunt (1947) Screenplay
- People of the Po Valley (1947) Director
- People of the Po Valley (1947) Writer
- The Devil's Envoys (1942) Assistant Director
- I due Foscari (1942) Screenplay
- A Pilot Returns (1942) Screenplay
- I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni as Self (archive footage)
- Technically Sweet Screenplay
- Japan 1984 – 7 Betacam Tapes Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michelangelo Antonioni best known for?
Michelangelo Antonioni is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Eros (2004), Eros (2004), Ciné regards (1978), The Passenger (1975).
When and where was Michelangelo Antonioni born?
Michelangelo Antonioni was born on September 29, 1912 in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. They passed away on July 30, 2007.
How many credits does Michelangelo Antonioni have?
Michelangelo Antonioni has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2018.
What is Michelangelo Antonioni's background in cinema and television?
Michelangelo Antonioni was an Italian modernist film director, screenwriter, editor, and short story writer. Born on September 29, 1912, in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, he is best known for his work on the "trilogy on modernity and its discontents" and the English-language film Blowup. Antonioni produced enigmatic a...
Michelangelo Antonioni by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 40
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self — aged about 65
Full filmography (132) Born on September 29 In memoriam 2007
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