BLOW-UP

at St Mary's Lighthouse.

 

Blow-Up is a 1966 mystery thriller film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and produced by Carlo Ponti. Starring David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave and Sarah Miles. Also featured is 1960s model Veruschka. The film plot was inspired by Julio Cortázar's short story 

"Las babas del diablo" (1959).

 

The story is set within the mod subculture of 1960s Swinging London and follows a fashion photographer who believes he has unwittingly captured a murder on film. 

The screenplay was by Antonioni and Tonino Guerra, with English dialogue by British playwright Edward Bond.[5] The cinematographer was Carlo di Palma. The film's non-diegetic music was scored by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, while rock group the Yardbirds also is featured.

 

When: Thursday 28th September

Doors open: 7.00pm

Film starts: 7.30pm

 

Where: St Mary’s Lighthouse

St Mary's Island Causeway, 

Whitley Bay NE26 4RS

 

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