Review of L'Eclisse (1962) by Nate W — 12 Jun 2012
The third in his unofficial trilogy on bourgeois life in mid-century Italy (the "Incommunicability Trilogy" as history would later dub it), Michelangelo Antonioni's "L'eclisse" is a nicely representative summation of the man at his perceived artistic peak.
As in all his pictures, Antonioni exhibits a remarkable sense for observational detail, be it a pervading ambient sound that captivates one of his characters, or an ironic image evoked by his carefully composed deep focus photography.
This film in particular is best remembered for its closing montage, which artfully cuts together selected shots from the preceding two hours to summarize his commentary on an uncaring society that has become irreversibly materialistic.
It might have benefited from a more consequential plot, but it's an intriguing film nonetheless.
This review of L'Eclisse (1962) was written by Nate W on 12 Jun 2012.
L'Eclisse has generally received very positive reviews.
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