Blow-Up 1966
“Sometimes, reality is the strangest fantasy of all.”
What is Blow-Up?
Blow-Up is a film first released in 1966. Catalogued under Drama, Mystery, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1966
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 18, 1966
- Studios
- Bridge Films, Carlo Ponti Production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Overview
Blow-Up is a film first released in 1966. Catalogued under Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Bridge Films, Carlo Ponti Production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A successful London fashion photographer captures a mysterious death on film during a seemingly ordinary day.”
- features a compelling mystery about a captured image
- set against the backdrop of swinging London mod culture
- the protagonist finds his life boring and despairing
- deals with themes of existential ennui
Watch it if you want to see a drama about a photographer who inadvertently photographs a death.
The film explores themes of despair and features a world bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Blow-Up released in the US?
The film was released on 12/18/1966.
What is the runtime of Blow-Up?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What genres does the film fall under?
It is classified as Drama, Mystery, and Thriller.
What is the profession of the main character?
He is a successful mod photographer in London.
What inciting incident occurs in the story?
He unknowingly captures a death on film in the course of a single day.