BLOW UP (1966) - FILM LOCATION DOCUMENTARY
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- This is a film location documentary of the movie BLOW UP (1966). The movie was filmed in London and was one of the most influencial movies of the 60ties. The film location documentary is filmed and arranged by Daniel Ammeter. It was made in November 2011.
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Brilliant! Brought back many happy memories. At the time, I was assistant to real life fashion photographer John Cowan, whose studio was the one in the film. I met cast and crew and Vanessa Redgrave sometimes came into the darkroom when I was printing for a chat. The darkroom in the film was a mock-up built by the crew. The real one was under John's flat which was the upstairs part that overlooks the studio in the film, where Veruska was photographed in the early scenes. Best time of my life!
Hi, John. What's it become now that beautiful studio?
Bet it was
This (amateur) documentary genuinely represents the very best of TH-cam. It was utterly compelling to watch if you are a fan of Antonioni and Blowup. What a treat - that somebody bothered to do all that hard work for us so that we could delight in comparing 'then and now' type scenes and sequences. Really wonderful work - and THANKS!
Brilliant, a profound meditation on the mystery of time, the ghosts who once inhabited the space where we now exist, and in our turn, we will become the ghosts of the future...
+theprophet20 Well said.
+theprophet20 Well said.
indeed
that is scary but yet so true :(
You can´t say it better.
I love the sounds of footsteps in this film.
Really very well done. I can't help thinking that London looked better then.
Sad to see the antiques shop is completely gone!
Great job. Thanks for doing this. I was haunted by that park for years, although the movie kind of went over my head. The sound of the wind in the trees during a cool cloudy English summer. No sound track. Got to me. As others have pointed out. London looked better then. So did the world.
I agree
this is terrific. anybody who loves the movie can't help but love this. I certainly do
Brilliant film! Blow Up is my favourite film of all time and one of the reasons I am a photographer. I eventually got the Nikon, but I'm still waiting for the Rolls Royce! I did a similar thing in the 1980s although I didn't make a video. it was before the internet and everything and I'd hired Blow Up from the video shop so I was able to pause the film and track down roads etc and Maryon Park by using maps. Then I drove down to London for the day and visited the park and other places. Great fun!
+mariaud999 Sounds interessting, fortunately I had the internet to find the locations :)
Wow, can't imagine going through so much trouble just to find the location of a movie. You sound like the real thing. Do you have any work online?
Same thing happens here in Los Angeles back in the 60's there was more open space buildings had more charm and character now they try to make everything look so upscale and devoid of any charm. Even the park back then looked more warm with the fences etc that are gone now. Great work on this.
This is always going to be the coolest film ever made!
2 words: marvellous, fantastic.
I loved it. Have visited most of its locations myself since Blow Up, together
with Ingmar Bergman's films happens to be my very favourite ever. Marvellous cinematography.
I truly thank you for this.
Brilliant. Thanks so much for this. Such a haunting, unforgettable movie. A shame that beautiful old Antiques store was torn down and replaced by some soulless concrete box. Typical..
Absolutely wonderful! Thank you!
Brilliantly put together! This must have taken a long time to do. Great video in memory of a great film.
Nice work.........Antonioni. would be proud of your strangely haunting revisit to those locations of New Wave past....I first saw this film at age 15 in 1967 at an "Art" theater specializing in mostly foreign films deemed too explicit for mainstream America.....The themes of Perception and Truth, set against the explosive cultural changes of that period, still intrigue me even as an old man...... Love this flick....Thanks for your effort!
Funnily enough Blow-Up still holds up as a film and particularly David Hemmings' extraordinary performance. Whilst much of the 60's product has curdled with age, this little gem remains remarkably fresh.
Really well done, thanks. Having just re-watched Blow Up for the first time in a long time this was a great piece of reference...
Great film, I am also a bog fan of Blowup. I spent 2012 in London doing my postgraduate studies and one of my dreams was to revisit the park. I did so around September in a rather foggy and cold day but I throughly enjoyed my bike ride there...all the way from Blooomsbury. I took a lot of pictures and retraced Hemmings´ steps. So sad to see that the antique shop was demolished!
Best location revisit video I ever saw!
Thanx!
@@TKTnetwork Location info would have been useful. Love Maryon Park, hardly changed to this day. Brilliant re-visit.
Saw the movie several times with friends when it first came out...great scenes of London in 1966, and several were real 60s Classic.
Great piece of work Daniel. I did a Blowup 'tour' at Maryon Park with my girlfriend in 2011 when we were in London for the last Pentangle concert. Dave.
They just demolished the Morris Walk Estate next to the park. All those council flats have gone.
Thank you!!! This is brilliant. Blow up is one of my favourite films.
Fantastic. Would be great to see other iconic London films given the same treatment.
Just loved it thank you for all your hard work.
The movie "Blow Up" had a profound impact on my own development in dialogue, drama and film making. It really was, and still is, a very important movie. Getting back to the same places and see them here is a tremendous "deja vu" type pleassure. Thank you for taking your time and professionalism to make this video.
what films have you made?
Absolutely agree 100%❤
Fantastic work. I live in a city that is always changing (Buenos Aires), where a work like this would be impossible.
Absolutely brilliant, wish to be there too. Fantastic movie, which is stuck in my head ever since..
Thanks for doing this. Blow Up is why I ended up doing what I do for a living. I first saw it in the 1970s. It's my favourite Antonioni and the best thing David Hemmings did. He was absolutely spot on in this. Blow Up is in my list of the top 5 movies I've ever seen. The park was much nicer back then, wasn't it? Anyhow, very well done and thanks for putting it together.
TheThirdMan Which park is that? London is marvellous (or at least it was when I was there in 1975). I loved this movie. It really captured the moment.
ironpirites I don't know exactly but I know it's in South London, somewhere near or in Woolwich.
TheThirdMan Thanks. Maybe I can find it with google maps.
TheThirdMan I think I found it. There is a park in Woolwich or near it, called Maryon Park. It has tennis courts and open space and might be the one.
ironpirites Yep, that's the one:
www.movie-locations.com/movies/b/blowup.html#.VTmdNiGqpBc
Well done that man!
This is mind bogglingly wonderful. Bit sad to see the wooden picket fence in the park is gone, that fence was the star of the film in my book.
Very well done.
This is just unbelievable. Being a fan of the movie I can't understand why it take me eight years to find this gem. Thanks and congrats, terrific job.
:) went there today. the sound of the trees, like that in the film, almost reduced me to tears, it was beautiful, too bad it takes forever to get there
"the sound of the trees"! Indeed that is something Antonioni taught me to realise that that "sound" exists! Very beautiful indeed.
Yes.....the sound of the trees.....early spring ...that's what got me too..... surreal.......
Absolutely. The rustling of the leaves in the trees is the quintessence of 'Blow Up' for me. No deafening Hollywood sound effects, just nature. Like in Antonioni's 'LAvventura', where the roaring of the waves suggest threat and disaster.
is it Hilly fields in south London?
@@gazriley624 No, it's Maryon Park in Charlton near Woolwich. The area's been mostly redeveloped twice since then. Maryon Road had character back then but now ...
A phenomenal piece of work. Kudos.
Probably the best ¨real¨ ghosts video ever made. The nice ones, those that pop up at the souls of cinematography lovers.Thanks a lot for an incredible effort!
Super job! I just watched Blow Up on TCM as I had not seen it for years. I wondered what had happened to many of the locations over the years and so ended up here.
This location tour is awesome! Luv Blow-Up movie..& nice 2 see these locations now. Would've loved 2 be in the UK in the 60's. Thx 4 this one! 🙂🙂💕💕
Fascinating! Thank you, one of my fav films.
Thanks a lot lot for making this Film location doc! I have always loved this location.Again thanks
Watched movie yesterday. I did the Google map of the locations based on IMDB.com. I found the studio (77 Pottery Lane, Notting Hill and the antique store/park. The antique/park changed a lot but I recognized the four big trees from the street, Clevey Close, Greenwich,London. What an age we live in, amazing. Can't wait for the day when we can drive down any street in the world in 3-D from the computer. Thanks a lot, very most fun. Nice work. Do more.
Woaw what a fantastic work you've done ! Always wanted to do the same but you did it now... and better than I'd have done it. It's a pity the antiques shop has gone and the green fences in the park but strangely a lot of the locations are still as they were ! I'm planning to go to Maryon Park soon for my own pilgrimage ;-) Congrats for your great work.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Blow UP is perhaps (yes it is) my favourite movie. Thanks Daniel. Great memories brought to mind, I had cut (escaped) school for the afternoon (as in those days I did very often), to go to the movies. I was in Hi-School in Medellín, Colombia. Love it. Oh by the way, I still have my appendix, would give Jane B. the two minutes, but she never knocked on my door. Ah... memories.
Thank you! I loved watching this! Beautifully made.
Excellent and very well researched!
The best "then and now" ever!
This was fantastic! Checked out these locations myself a few times as I live in London.. love how you've matched everything up to the shots from the film!
A culture benefaction! And such a clever way of deep diving in unforgettable cinema. Mille Grazie!
Incredible job!Thanks for this docu.
Great job ,thank you very much for posting this !
Absolutely brilliant. I know how hard it is to reproduce these shots . Recently got my son to stand next to a wall that I stood next to
in the mid sixties in south London, so much hassle but worth the effort.
Not seen the film for about 25 years. Liked your documentary! Thanks
This is fantastic! Very very well done indeed. Beautiful. I paused it many times throughout and was utterly fascinated with this doc. Thank you so much! BIG thumbs-up!
Amazing. It must have taken an age of dedication, research, planning and filming.
Super, thanks for all your efforts!
This is amazing work! Love how you filmed it. Blow Up is one of my favourite films. Have visited a few of the locations but would love to visit them all, amazing to see how little some of them have changed.
Well done!
I visited the park yesterday, much have change but the atmosphere in "Blow up" was still there.
/erik
A haunting, unforgettable film, which I saw for the first time in 1966, and which I watch again every few years, It's one of the best.
David Hemmings was only 24 when the film was being made. He represented David Bailey, Terrence Donovan and Brian Duffy (The Black Trinity). At the time, they were stars in their own right. David Bailey was shtupping Jean Shrimpton) Terrence Donovan was shtupping Celia Hammond and Brian Duffy was shtupping Paulene Stone. Each of these photographers had a Rolls-Royce and unquestionably lived the high life. It must have been a blast to have had such public acclaim, at a young age. Sad what happened to Donovan (suicide at 60), Hemmings (heart attack at 62) Duffy (died at a decent age of lung failure).
What a life though....
Great job! Thanks for done it & sharing it! A truly landmark film for photographers!
This is great split screen work, showing what was and what is together.
Excellent! Love the subtle (unintentional?) shout out to The Police :-)
Excellent research from a fantastic London. Really well made comparisons.
Its crazy how well done this was. Bravo.
Sad and hard to believe Hemmings has been gone 18 years now. Loved him in Deep Red as well.
Absolutely fascinating. Mr Byrdbath will still be including the park on our London itinerary-maybe even try to put back the picket fence-so much charm.
thank you very very much!! :-)
Very good documentary.I loved to see the places where it was made the film and I loved the way you showed it all,very well done.
Maestro Antonioni. Grazie !!!
This is just the best! I have been wanting to visit Maryon Park and the other sites for years. But missed out on previous visits to London. I saw Blowup ( in Australia ) in 1967 at the impressionable age of 15. It was just so radical - I'm still amazed the censors allowed its release, given how reactionary Australia was at that time. Like other contributors here it had a indelible influence on me. My interest in photography and later film making started with Blowup. As a hobby, I've now gone back to shooting in 16mm colour film just to recapture the richness and "feel" of the late 1960's. David Hemmings was so talented - Charge of the Light Brigade is another great favourite. My only unrequited love from Blowup is my lack of a Rolls Royce cabriolet. It was almost hotter ( but not quite ) to a 15 year old than the exquisite female actors! A wonderful doco thanks again...
A brilliant film esp for those into Swinging London.
Excellent, a labour of love, well done!
I saw "Blow Up" on TV a few years back by accident. I was amazed and loved it right away. Nice job on the locations.
I have loved this movie ever since I first viewed it. This film is a photographers film, film. Brilliant. The mood, music, everything.
I have to admit that the old London looks more appealing to look at, at least the park did. It's too bad that some of the old buildings were torn down considering what they put up. I agree with an earlier comment about filming it during the summertime. Anyway, I love this what you have done and I love London.
Greetings from the USA.
Always loved this movie. Never saw it while in the theatres, but saw it much later on TV. Have seen it many times. I own the dvd and whenever I feel like going back in my time machine, well, I just pop it in the dvd player. To me this film IS the epitome of the 60s in swinging London. Easy Rider is the quintessential American 60s film. Loved David. He was perfect for his part. He kinda looks like Paul McCartney to me. In the scene with the Yardbirds, where Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck are in the group, I love the pants the chick is wearing while she dances. It's super mod. Her shoes (white with black shoelaces) are the same that Jagger and Brian Jones are wearing on the High Tide and Green Grass album. Also Keith wears them on the back of Got Live if You Want It. Like I said, great movie ! It all looks pretty much the same today. Not much has changed. I only wish that green fence were still in the park. It looked great. Now it looks bare without it. Thanks for this great documentary.
Great job! I must say the changes don't seem dramatic to me and it feels good. I promised myself in 1989 to come back to London one day and revisit a few places but... too late now:-). Thanks a lot.
EXCELENT!!!! THAKS FOR YOUR WORK!!!!
Love the split screen , then & now, great idea! ❤
Thank you so much! Must watch this film again! Such an unusual atmosphere! The park scene with the wind rustling through the trees & the mime artists pretending to play tennis.👍⭐
Thank you very much😊
Really enjoyed this! Many thanks
Thank you, great video!
Awesome work!! Blowup is one of my personal favorite films.
Love the film and Love this documentary depicting modern day look of film locations.
at 13:21 the phone box on the left at the bottom is where Bowie's photo was taken for the back cover of Ziggy Stardust - the front cover was taken on the road around the corner on the left Heddon St
Great Video from Scenes in the Wonderful Film Blow Up,i'm going to visit Maryon Park sometime this Spring & take my Camera with me-I cannot wait to walk up those steps & witness that Lovely park.
Great job finding these places and shots. I liked the green fence. It made the park more tidy and gave it character. Thanks for posting and doing this work. It is very much appreciated by me and all those who will watch 'Blowup' in the future.
Excelente vídeo una maravilla.
I really enjoyed this, good work, thanks.
Fascinating, well done!
Thanks for this - I really enjoyed it and kept skipping back again and again to look at differences. The compositions and sense of presence of the original film are somehow what make it so appealing to revisit. I thought I was nerdy looking for locations for this film - but you are way ahead! Thanks again - loved it.
nice heel clicks you really captured the spirit of true cinema
Fantastic Work,top reconstruction on what cannot be an easy Changing London
I used to live on that estate that was being built at the time. Morris Walk from 1985 to 1991. Maryon Park was my playground. The estate is up for demolition in the near future but we managed to save the park thankfully
***** aww great
I lived in Elsinore House. Where did you live?
Ah cool
Brilliant piece of work, and very well shot. The colours actually echo the original film stock! Thanks for this!!
Fantastic! Thanks for all your hard work and research putting this together. A true treat for die-hard fans of Antonioni's existential classic --- this film is a truly special one and still haunts and resonates to this day.
Thank you for this. I myself visited Maryon Park some years ago to retrace the steps of David Hemmings. It's so sad the junk shop is now gone, and the picket fence, and the three trees. Oh to have a time machine and to go back to 1966 and see the park when it was at its best.
Saw Blow Up when it first came out. It fascinated me then and it fascinates me now - so atmospheric. David Hemmings was made for the part. Super then and now documentary, but it makes me realise how the years have flown. Seems like yesterday when I was sitting in the cinema in Wembley watching this flick with a gal called Patricia *********. Where is she now?
Wow, this was truly great, this is one of my favorite movies of all time and you captured the atmosphere spot on! Thank you!!!
It's amazing how many locations have remained the same or nearly the same. So many film locations, in particular the US, have completely changed over the years, but the locations of Blow Up are still in tact. Thanks for the great work.
extraordinary and moving work probing the essence of Antonioni’s masterpiece. A decade later-thanks!
Great video, I'm watching the movie now as I write this and it looks as fresh as ever, a classic British movie. Shame David Hemmings didn't become a mega star after that - he deserved to be. The locations in South Kensington look the same but the other locations near the studio etc. were they demolished the buildings and built council housing look completely different, amazing how a city can change in the space of 40 odd years. It would be good to add titles to all of the locations as I lived in london 20 years, walked those same streets and I can't identify hardly any of the locations you've shown either past or present ! RIP David Hemmings.
Beautiful job !! Thankx a lot.
Very well done, I enjoyed that.