La Notte

“I no longer have ideas, only memories.” The master of incommunication, with each shot capturing such ontological alienation, expressing in such a simple yet powerful way the desperate need for connection, and the inability to fully grasp it. I remain fascinated, almost hypnotized by what  Antonioni is able to capture with just a simple shot. His architectural, almost surgical approach to space makes everything feel so empty, even with a tumultuous number of people, his frames reflect the unbearable weight of being in ways no other filmmaker can. I feel deeply connected to his work, even its exploration of dissonance and disconnection makes me feel human, and what is art, if not something that makes you feel?