Discusses the development of the style of the Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni and analyzes the themes and techniques of his movies

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With L'Avventura he piqued the world's curiosity. With La Notte and L'Ecllsse, he mystified audiences and broke hearts. With Red Desert, his first color picture, he blurred all the lines between art, cinema, and still photography.

With 'L'Avventura' he piqued the world's curiosity. His explosion with 'Blow-Up', 'Zabriskie Point', 'The Passenger', and 'The Identification of a Woman', Michelangelo Antonioni cemented his reputation as the innovative and artistic filmmaker of his generation. This book explores his life and career from his documentaries to his collaborations.