So even though the re-release isn't out yet, I found an old lesser quality copy of Zabriskie Point (along with Red Desert!!!) for rental at Videotheque in South Pasadena and couldn't wait.
Red Desert is incredible, and truly deserves a longer write up on here, but since I just finished Zabriskie Point, it's faults and triumphs are on my mind.
The opening scene at the student revolutionary group meeting is amazing and authentic, with a cameo from real life Black Panther Kathleen Cleaver. The infamous desert orgy scene is kind of interesting, and the last 15 minutes with Daria at her boss' house are amazing too.
But the politics and portrayal of 60's counterculture are too simplistic and self righteous, the acting weak, and most startlingly uncharacteristic of Antonioni - it's boringly shot and uses too much music.
I can't decide whether the film is just straight up bad, or whether there is enough little interesting elements for it to just make the mark. Either way, definitely not Antonioni's finest hour.
2 comments:
it's incredible. i think you're missing this one.
very possible. buying it anyway, and we'll see what happens after a second viewing.
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