DEFEND THIS MOVIE #7: Michelangelo Antonioni’s L’AVVENTURA

Secret Movie Club programmer and founder Craig Hammill and SMC blog writer Patrick McElroy take either side on Michelangelo Antonioni’s seminal 1960 masterpiece, L’Avventura! Scorsese called Antonioni “The Man Who Set Film Free,” and Patick agrees. Craig thinks the movie is pretentious. Both acknowledge its impact on film language. They talk about the cinematography, the themes, the style, and everything else! Who wins? We’ll let you decide!

 

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