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The more I think about it, the more I think this might just be my favorite movie. Viewing is a pretty deranged experience, but itās a really good deadpan satire on empty Western culture. If you are on PI.FYI, thereās a solid chance that you also dislike sterile, desensitized worlds, so you may enjoy the critique on display here. Itās a good example of the art I like, which in this case involves taking a grievance you have and dramatizing it to the extreme. Miriam BƤckstrƶm, a photographer I really admire, had an early career opportunity to photograph Roy Anderssonās sets here at the time of filming. Thatās an extra layer thatās pretty cool.
Jun 15, 2025
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One of my all time favs. Every shotā¦ masterpiece. A pro mime would be the one to create such stunning art about finding whimsy and connection in a soulless, confusing, homogenized and gray modern city. He even makes the exaggeratedly drab city look beautiful. Itās funny and fun to look at. Especially if all you want to do is look, the only real character development is a bumbling man bumbling and bumbling until finally the only thing left to do is dance. Banger
Feb 24, 2025
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Honestly bro I had no idea wtf was going on in ts but the wardrobe was A1 and scene locations were mad cool. It also is the same dude who did Possession, ik a lot of you mfs on this app like that one. Starring Romy Schneider of āLa Piscineā fame, also features a sleazed out performance by Klaus Kinski, itās ab a photographer who likes some actress but her sherm bf is unhinged and manipulating her idk I got tired of reading subtitles. Overall itās a great movie to watch if you want to take a picture of ur screen to throw on ur IG story to make ppl think ur mad esoteric and knowledgeable ab late 20th century European cinema.
Mar 18, 2024
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Michelangelo Antonioniās 1966 film Blow-Up is a post-modernist piece set in the mod era of 1960s London, following a fashion photographer, grappling with perception of reality, and the search for meaning in his creative work.
In arguably the most iconic scene [linked], the main character, Thomas, wanders into a concert with a cameo by none other than The Yardbirds, especially memorable because it features Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page during their brief overlap in the band's lineup. But what's more is the absurdism Antonioni layers into it.
Allegedly, Antonioni originally wanted The Who for the scene, who was already known for Pete Townshendās guitar-smashing, but getting them would have "blown up" ;) the budget of the film.
That bit of trivia only deepens the absurdity of Jeff Beck smashing his guitar. What was once an act of raw, rebellious energy is portrayed as hollow, almost mechanical aggression. Meanwhile, a stage tech casually tries to fix the amp, underscoring how these once-authentic acts can become ritualized, drained of their original meaning. The tone of the scene is heightened as Thomas drifts through it all, eventually catching the broken guitar neck like a souvenir, only to discard it moments laterāa perfect example of randomness and futility woven throughout the film.
Great film for: - Dissociative film photographers - Those inflicted with impostor syndrome - Mimes who enjoy tennis - Swinging London nostalgia whores
Great film for: - Dissociative film photographers - Those inflicted with impostor syndrome - Mimes who enjoy tennis - Swinging London nostalgia whores
Aug 25, 2024
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āļøLast Thursday, a meteor appeared in the night sky over Los Angeles. I stood in place for 30 seconds watching it blaze brilliant red and orange before fizzling out suddenly. The experience moved me immensely and filled me with a sense of hope that I hadnāt felt in quite some time. I read later that it was a SpaceX satellite. I wish I hadnāt.
Feb 25, 2024
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š¦There's something about a wet and humid early morning that heals my soul. It's like a free sound bath. Especially if you are lucky and have a little bit of thunder alongside.
May 8, 2024
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I have done this everywhere that I have lived. There are some beautiful images lost on the discarded blank face of a postcard, and they deserve to be cherished just as much as the big piece of art you have framed in your living room. You can find many for cheap at your local thrift. Thereās a lot of fun to be had in grouping different images together for a collage effect. Space them out a bit more if it all feels a bit claustrophobic. Use some blue painter's tape for a pop of color.Ā
Jun 15, 2025