Monthly Archives: May 2009

Antonioni v. Lumet, Match #1, Set #5

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

The final set between Antonioni and Lumet takes us to 1975. Antonioni is riding high after the success of Blowup and snags Jack Nicholson a court-side seat for this set, adding The Passenger to his international reputation. Lumet goes back to his roots, New York City, to adapt a true story about a bank robbery [...]

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Antonioni v. Lumet, Match #1, Set #4

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Set #4 takes us to London in 1966 for this edition of Auteur Tennis as both directors explore a murder mystery. They also enlisted jazz giants to handle the soundtracks: Herbie Hancock (Antonioni) and Quincy Jones (Lumet). And they each cast a Redgrave sister, although Vanessa’s role is much larger than Lynn’s. London. Jazz. Murder. [...]

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