At the end of Antonioni’s “Blow-Up” there’s a tennis game that has no ball, no rackets, no players… just a court and a net and the sound of the ball being hit back and forth as the camera tracks the apparent course of the ball. All else is invisible? imaginary? Bushmiller anticipates the surreal cinematic moment by over a decade… and for decidedly different purposes.
jimmjonzz Premium Member over 9 years ago
At the end of Antonioni’s “Blow-Up” there’s a tennis game that has no ball, no rackets, no players… just a court and a net and the sound of the ball being hit back and forth as the camera tracks the apparent course of the ball. All else is invisible? imaginary? Bushmiller anticipates the surreal cinematic moment by over a decade… and for decidedly different purposes.
Bill The Nuke over 9 years ago
Much better without the ball. No fouls.
Jim Kerner over 9 years ago
Tennis is their racquet.
BaccarWozat about 5 years ago
“It must be fun with a ball.”
“Yeah, we should get one, then we’ll have a ball.”