Blow-Up (1967)

Original b&w publicity still #BU-62 from Blow-Up.

Capturing the essence of a film that redefined modern cinema. Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, Blow-Up became a defining work of the 1960s, exploring themes of perception, alienation, and the uncertainty of truth in a media-saturated world. It’s cool, intellectual style and ambiguous narrative made it a landmark of European art cinema and a lasting influence on filmmakers examining reality versus illusion.

The image shows the photographer intensely studying a blown-up photograph with a magnifying glass, isolating details in a quiet park scene that may conceal something ominous. The act of scrutiny becomes the drama itself, vision narrowed, reality fractured. Composed with stark clarity and restraint, the still visually embodies the film’s central idea: that the more closely we look, the less certain we become of what we are truly seeing.

• Year: 1967
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
• Condition: Unframed
• Product Code: T6416