Antonioni's "Il Grido."

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As good as any of his films (which means it automatically is one of the best, period), this early film stars an unlikely actor, American character actor Steve Cochran, famous for his B-film roles as a gangster or a hard-living playboy.
A laborer loses his woman precipitating his fall into homelessness, wandering, and casual affairs.
Yes, many critics hail this brilliant film as an allegory of modern man and his isolation but it also may be appreciated for its realism and humanity. No, unlike in a typical French film, the hero doesn't engage in long introspections about the meaning of his lot yet by the end of the film one knows Aldo very well... and where he is going.
For those who love Italian machines, there are several bonuses, i.e. 50s era sports cars, motorcycles, and power boats.
This is as perfect a movie as I can recall, not one frame could be removed.
Lastly, I'd be remiss not to mention the exquisite beauty of the women, though his love interest, strangely, I found the least attractive.

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Topic - Antonioni's "Il Grido." - tinear 05:39:29 07/31/06 (3)

Re: Antonioni's "Il Grido." - Swadeshi Movement 08:57:34 08/05/06 (0)

That one is next on my Antonioni list - mishmashmusic 18:09:09 07/31/06 (0)

Yes, a wonderful film (nt) - Victor Khomenko 06:16:35 07/31/06 (0)

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