#740 - Zabriskie Point

Michael and Us by Michael and Us

Aug 30, 202600:47:05TV & Film

One of Europe's most revered filmmakers travels to America to make a movie about the times. But instead, he makes a movie out of time. We discuss Michelangelo Antonioni's legendary film maudit, ZABRISKIE POINT (1970) Joi...

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