Zabriskie Point (film)
1970 US drama film by Michelangelo Antonioni / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zabriskie Point /zəˈbrɪski/ is a 1970 American drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, and Rod Taylor. It was widely noted at the time for its setting in the counterculture of the United States. Some of the film's scenes were shot on location at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley.
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Directed by | Michelangelo Antonioni |
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Story by | Michelangelo Antonioni |
Produced by | Carlo Ponti |
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Cinematography | Alfio Contini |
Edited by | Franco Arcalli |
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Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 112 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English[1] |
Budget | $7 million[2] |
Box office | $1 million[2][Note 1] |
The film was an overwhelming commercial failure,[4] and was panned by most critics upon release.[5] The film was listed in the 1978 book The Fifty Worst Films of All Time. It has been described as "the worst film ever made by a director of genius".[6] Its critical standing has increased, however, in the decades since.[7] It has to some extent achieved cult status and is noted for its cinematography, use of music, and direction.[8]