YMMV / Blow Up

• Award Snub: It received two Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Original Screenplay, but it wasn't nominated for Best Picture.
• Heartwarming Moments: At the end, when Thomas returns the imaginary ball to the mimes playing imaginary tennis.
• Retroactive Recognition: In the scene where The Yardbirds play at a local club, you can spot Michael Palin between the crowd.
• Once Original, Now Common: The many parodies of, and homages to, this film make it seem little more than a camp classic to first-time viewers—a far cry from the X-rated sensation it was seen as at the time of its release in the 1960s.
• Spiritual Successor: Antonioni's next film Zabriskie Point dealt with America's counter-culture, featuring Pop-Star Composer Pink Floyd, ambiguous Gainax Ending, and a much darker tone.
• Values Dissonance: In 1966, the sex was scandalous, and the hero's attitude toward women completely unremarkable. Today, the two are reversed.

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