The Italian auteur abroad: Michelangelo Antonioni between France and the U.S.

From the success of L’Avventura at Cannes to the cultural impact of Blow-Up and the controversies surrounding Zabriskie Point, Michelangelo Antonioni played a crucial role in defining the figure of the modern film auteur beyond Italy's borders. This lecture explores his artistic and professional relationships with France and the United States, examining the critics, producers, and institutions that contributed to his global recognition. Moving between European art cinema and transatlantic counterculture, Antonioni developed a body of work that transformed the language of film, while capturing the aspirations and contradictions of a generation.