The Existential Cinema of Michelangelo Antonioni 

I was so sad to hear the news.

Rest In Peace Luki❤

ahem, do you really suppose there was no such thing as trash-cinema in those days ... do us all a favor and take off your rose-tinted, sentimental glasses

WOW! That's shocking! I remember Monica Vitti's parting like it was yesterday. But 2 directors of this standard in the same day? I had no idea, THAT transit was an absolute THIEF! To answer your train of thought, back when the internet was the Wild West early 2000's I watched EVERYTHING of good cinema I could find. Now, newer generations won't likely chose to PAY TO WATCH these glorious pieces of art, because something stupid will be competing for their dollars. RU-vid has crushed smaller platforms and put anything of interest behind a paywall. And that's sad. Youthful minds aren't likely to research and open this amazing box of wonder known as 'cinema'. Luckily for me, in the 80's and 90's, I had my 'movie buddies' we located films from across the globe and would gift them, to watch together. It was my favorite gift to receive, a wonderful movie that would make me FEEL SOMETHING with a beautiful cup of mocha! ✨😎☕💖✨ perfect memories! I also noticed fashion had kind of been on hold, and once people had access to the films of times gone by, the fashion and music industry went WILD with creativity. I do remember that. MAD MEN brought a curiosity about the 50's and 60's I saw this amazing resurgence. Not much out today leaves me as breathless and inspired as the older films of my grandparents', and my parents' day. I think the trick here was to be born where you were 20 something in 1960 😎Life still had decency, and excitement could be found, thrill of the chase maybe. My grandparents raised me, I guess I just have different expectations than the rest of my peers in the same age group. Who knows? I completely understand your comment. My wish if for one of your movie buddies to show up with something SPECTACULAR to blow your mind, I hope you'll have some good mocha coffee and a comfy sofa to offer.✨

Just watched L'Eclisse today at Cinémathèque Française in Paris (Monday 15h30) full room - I'd say around 200 spectators - from teens to elderly people :)) I surely agree with you, but we not dead yet!

@@zesants Parisians love films

Thanks for the kind words my friend!

@@TheCinemathequefilms If you have time make a video on Pier Paolo pasolini or Andrey Zvyagintsev

@@mrsoprano3848 Your suggestions are noted!

Thanks for the support 😊

Same I literally just saw it less than 5 minutes ago

Did you see the passenger

I second this. Please keep on. Your analysis is excellent!

@@suatustel746 another masterpiece.

Thanks for watching my friend!

Zabriskie Point was a hoot. I have never seen a sillier movie and a more dated and hilariously WRONG take on American youth of that period. Love the Trilogy though.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for Watching

Thanks a lot!

Thanks Kevin!

Thanks for watching!

Wow, yes, thank you! While watching that clip from L'Aventurra I knew I'd seen it recently but couldn't remember when or where. Wild! Those who have seen both (White Lotus season 2) will understand what we are talking about!

Il y a deux explications possibles selon moi (qui ne s'excluent, d'ailleurs, pas): la première est que le monde se trouve juste avant sa fin, la menace nucléaire née de l'égocentrisme de tous étant désormais inévitable (n'oublions pas que le film a été réalisé en 1962...). La deuxième (que je préfère), est que nous sommes dans l'esprit même du personnage de Vittoria, laquelle revoit les lieux qu'elle a visités pendant le film mais qui n'y perçoit plus, désormais, que le vide, le non-sens: son empathie l'ayant emmenée au-delà du désespoir, dans une errance sans retour où rien en parait vivant...avant que cette lumière allumée dans la nuit ne lui permette de ne pas sombrer totalement, de s'émerveiller encore, permettant ainsi au film de ne pas se conclure de façon totalement pessimiste (Antonioni atteindra le paroxysme du pessimisme dans son film suivant, Le Désert Rouge)...

The film isn't really about the disappearance, it's about the isolation of the characters and the difficulty of finding a meaning to life. It seems like the film is a thriller or mystery but it isn't really. Antonioni hasn't tried to make a thriller or mystery film and failed. That is not his intention. The main characters start off on a search for the missing Anna but after a while they become bored and start a bit of an affair because what else is there to do? This is a view of the world where people can't really find any meaning or purpose, so the disappearance does not really matter. This is a big part of Antonioni's style, the 'story' is not really the point in many of his films, but a vehicle for his ideas about the world. This may not be the style of film you enjoy, or it might be. I have no idea. Personally I consider him a true master of cinema and one of the true greats, and his films speak to me on a very deep level. I am not trying to convince you that this film is a work of genius (we all like what we like) but if you watch more of his films from the perspective that it is not about 'the story' it might help you get some more pleasure from the experience. Either way, happy viewing.