Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials

Sep 12, 1965

0h 58m

★ 6.2

Overview

A behind-the-scenes documentary about director Michelangelo Antonioni as he's shooting his segment of The Three Faces, a vehicle for Soraya, the former empress of Persia. Featuring interviews with Monica Vitti, Tonino Guerra and more.

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

IDI Cinematografica

ONF | NFB

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Cast

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Michelangelo Antonioni

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Monica Vitti

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Cesare Zavattini

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Tonino Guerra

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Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari

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Valentina Cortese

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