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

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. [...]

Antonioni v. Lumet, Match #1, Set #3

Set #3 takes us to the year 1964. Antonioni strides onto the court like a peacock, literally. He has not only moved to color for his next film, Il Deserto Rosso (Red Desert), he’s redefined the term. And wait a minute, we know the grass courts here at Perhapses are a little worn but does [...]