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Michelangelo Antonioni was a film director, screenwriter and film editor, born on September 29, 1912 in Ferrara, Province of Ferrara, Italy. Death is recorded on July 30, 2007, at the age of 94. Education on record includes University of Bologna. Recorded honors include Feltrinelli Prize, Golden Leopard (1957), Jury Prize (1960, 1962) and 4 more. Notable works include L'Avventura, Eclipse and Blowup.
My Take
Antonioni demands patience, and I think that's the point. His alienation trilogy and Blowup turned emptiness, silence, and architectural space into a language for modern loneliness, which few directors have ever attempted so rigorously. Trained as a painter in Ferrara, he composed frames like canvases, and it shows in every deliberate pause. I'll admit his films can feel cold, yet that chill is honest about how disconnected modern life actually feels. Crowned at Cannes and Venice alike, he earned his place among cinema's true innovators. He's a filmmaker I return to whenever I want to be challenged rather than comforted.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michelangelo Antonioni
- Name (Japanese)
- ミケランジェロ・アントニオーニ
- Reading
- みけらんじぇろ・あんとにおーに
- Born
- September 29, 1912 – July 30, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Ferrara, Province of Ferrara, Italy
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film editor / film producer / painter
2. Background
- University
- University of Bologna
Awards & achievements
- Feltrinelli Prize
- 1957 Golden Leopard
- 1960 Jury Prize
- 1960 Sutherland Trophy
- 1961 David di Donatello for Best Director
- 1962 Jury Prize
- 1964 Golden Lion
- 1966 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | L'Avventura | — | |
| Notable work | Eclipse | — | |
| Notable work | Blowup | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.michelangeloantonioni.it/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo%20Antonioni
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B1%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%8B%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55433
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michelangelo Antonioni born?
Born September 29, 1912.
When did Michelangelo Antonioni die?
Died July 30, 2007, aged 94.
Where was Michelangelo Antonioni from?
Michelangelo Antonioni was from Ferrara, Province of Ferrara, Italy.
What did Michelangelo Antonioni do?
Michelangelo Antonioni worked as film director, screenwriter, film editor, film producer, painter.
What was Michelangelo Antonioni known for?
Notable works include L'Avventura, Eclipse, Blowup.
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