(aka 'The Cry')
Italy 1957
Michelangelo Antonioni creates a poignant and haunting story of alienation and psychological torment in "Il Grido". As in Agnes Varda's "Vagabond", the barren landscape, perennially clad in fog, reflects the isolation of the soul. The pervasive sound of machinery throughout the film - speed boats, refinery pumps, diesel engines, construction equipment - provides an artificial distraction to the silence. In essence, the cold, bleak, industrial setting creates a sense of dehumanization, as Aldo is reduced to vagrancy and inconsolable loneliness. Although not as accomplished as his ennui films of the 1960's, "Il Grido" is a transitional milestone in Antonioni's evolution as a filmmaker.
Excerpt from Acquarello on his Strictly Film School website located HERE
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Theatrical Release: June 22nd, 1957
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DVD Review: Kino Video - Region 1- NTSC
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| Runtime | 1:54:04 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 4.73 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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This is a very weak DVD, but I don't know of another release. There are minor scratches on the image. It was not progressively transferred, but being fair was produced a long time back - almost 5 years ago. Sharpness is not bad, and contrast is acceptable. It unfortunately has burned in subtitles that appear very high on the frame, and there are no extras - not even a main menu - only chapter stops. I am quite disappointed as this is a favorite film of mine, but suspect we won't see a stellar edition until Criterion gets a hold of it and with their release of Antonioni's L'Eclisse - it is quite possible. |
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Recommended Books for Michelangelo Antonioni reading (CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information)
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That Bowling Alley on the Tiber: Tales of a
Director by Michelangelo Antonioni |
Antonioni, Or, the Surface of the World by Seymour Chatman |
My Time With Antonioni: The Diary of an
Extraordinary Experience by Wim Wenders, Michael Hofmann |
Antonioni: The Poet of Images by William Arrowsmith, Ted Perry |
Antonioni by Sam Rohdie |
The Films of Michelangelo Antonioni
(Cambridge Film Classics) by Peter Brunette, Ray Carney |
Michelangelo Antonioni by Seymour Chatman, Paul Duncan |
L'Avventura (B.F.I. Film Classics) by Geoffrey Nowell-Smith |
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