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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The many parodies of, and homages to, this film make it seem little more than a camp classic to first-time viewers in the early 21st century--a far cry from the X-rated sensation it was seen as at the time of its release.

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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: OnceOriginalNowCommon: The many parodies of, and homages to, this film make it seem little more than a camp classic to first-time viewers in the early 21st century--a viewers--a far cry from the X-rated sensation it was seen as at the time of its release.release in the 1960s.
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True Art Is Incomprehensible is now an in-universe trope as per TRS.


* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: The entire movie.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Antonioni's next film ''Film/ZabriskiePoint'' dealt with America's counter-culture, featuring PopStarComposer Music/PinkFloyd, ambiguous GainaxEnding, and a much darker tone.
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* AwardSnub: It received two UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations for Best Director and Original Screenplay, but it wasn't nominated for Best Picture.
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Per the Hindsight cleanup thread, the Rolls-Royce has nothing to do with Saville’s predatory activities, and so the example is misuse.


* HarsherInHindsight: The Rolls-Royce in the film was loaned to the production by Creator/JimmySavile.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the scene where Music/TheYardbirds play at a local club, you can spot Creator/MichaelPalin between the crowd.
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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The many parodies of, and homages to, this film make it seem little more than a camp classic to first-time viewers in the early 21st century.

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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The many parodies of, and homages to, this film make it seem little more than a camp classic to first-time viewers in the early 21st century.century--a far cry from the X-rated sensation it was seen as at the time of its release.

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* {{Giallo}}: Blowup obviously has perceptible thriller subtext and its general spirit is close to that of giallo. Up to discussion.

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* {{Giallo}}: Blowup obviously has perceptible thriller subtext and its general spirit is close HarsherInHindsight: The Rolls-Royce in the film was loaned to that of giallo. Up to discussion.the production by Creator/JimmySavile.



* ValuesDissonance: In 1966, the sex was scandalous, and the hero's attitude toward women completely unremarkable. Today, the two are reversed.

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* ValuesDissonance: In 1966, the sex was scandalous, and the hero's attitude toward women completely unremarkable. Today, the two are reversed.reversed.
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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: The many parodies of, and homages to, this film make it seem little more than a camp classic to first-time viewers in the early 21st century.
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* {{Giallo}}: Blowup obviously has perceptible thriller subtext and its general spirit is close to that of giallo. Up to discussion.



* ValuesDissonance: In 1966, the sex was scandalous, and the hero's attitude toward women completely unremarkable. Today, the two are reversed.

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* ValuesDissonance: In 1966, the sex was scandalous, and the hero's attitude toward women completely unremarkable. Today, the two are reversed.

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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: At the end, when Thomas returns the imaginary ball to the mimes playing imaginary tennis.

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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: At the end, when Thomas returns the imaginary ball to the mimes playing imaginary tennis.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Antonionini originally wanted Music/TheWho to appear in the club scene.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Antonio originally wanted Music/TheWho to appear in the club scene.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Antonio Antonionini originally wanted Music/TheWho to appear in the club scene.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Antonio originally wanted Music/TheWho to appear in the club scene.
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* ValuesDissonance: In 1966, the sex was scandalous, and the hero's attitude toward women completely unremarkable. Today, the two are reversed.
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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: At the end, when Thomas returns the imaginary ball to the mimes playing imaginary tennis.
* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: The entire movie.

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