The Films of Michelangelo Antonioni

by Peter Brunette

The Cambridge Film Classics series provides a forum for the revisionist studies of the classic works of the cinematic canon from the perspective of the "new auteurism, " which recognizes that films emerge from a complex interaction of bureaucratic, technological, intellectual, cultural, and personal forces. Each volume provides a general introduction to the life and work of a particular director, followed by critical essays on several of the director's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521389925
• ISBN13: 9780521389921
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Perfect Antonioni primer

Quite simply, this book is the perfect starting point for someone trying to understand the often-confusing and richly layered and textured films of Michelangelo Antonioni. Brunette devotes a chapter each to six of Antonioni's signature films: "L'avventura", "La notte", "L'eclisse", "Red Desert", "Blow-Up", and "The Passenger". While this list is far from comprehensive, it gives a very thorough analysis of the "classic Antonioni". Even those familiar with Antonioni will find this book to be very useful. An excellent addition to any film-lover's library, no matter if s/he is a novice or a film professor. Also look for Brunette on the commentary track of the "Blow-Up" DVD.