Michelangelo Antonioni receiving an Honorary Oscar®

Jack Nicholson presenting an Honorary Oscar® to Michelangelo Antonioni in recognition of his place as one of the cinema's master visual stylists, at the 67th Academy Awards® in 1995.

[@usmanqudrat2500]

"The Passenger" is one of the finest art house films I ever saw, it genuinely is stupefying

[@onezkyrideRO]

I believe Antonioni is the greatest director who ever lived. Nobody could shoot a movie like him. A true artist in every sense of the word.

[@FreakieFan]

debatable

[@cortadew]

Lt. Col. Frank Slade Hi Frank :)

[@FreakieFan]

Dziga Vértov Vértov Hi, man w/ a movie camera

[@CINAMASTER1]

Alin Dumitrescu to me he is third to Fellini and Tarkovsky

[@ivfalcon]

I'd say Antonioni, Bresson, Bergman and Kurosawa are the masters of cinema....very close: Tarkovsky, Truffaut and Fellini.

[@lowe-quay-shush]

Jack was in both Cuckoo's Nest & The Passenger- came out same time. Jack won for Cuckoo. Jack disappeared into the movie The Passenger. The role called for him not to use his charisma. Amazing acting.

[@futuropasado]

Just L' Avventura alone is a work of art of the highest caliber. One of the key filmmakers of modern cinema.

[@ivfalcon]

Yes! "L' Avventura" is definitely one of the best films in the history of cinema.

[@waynej2608]

The entire trilogy is amazing. I prefer La Notte, but they're all gems. Also, Blow Up and The Passenger.

[@The_AlXX]

I still prefer "La Notte" and "L'Eclisse"

[@jeffersonborges9932]

Why the Academy, don't bring back the Honorary Oscar to the Academy Awards show? Is better!

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Michelangelo Antonioni (September 29, 1912 - July 30, 2007), aged 94 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@KinchStalker]

Sad to wonder how many people watching the show that night knew what this man did for cinema.

[@jacobharris4838]

I was thinking the same thing. I doubt many knew him unfortunately

[@julesf.meloborges811]

Antonioni wasn't that unpopular. He was well known by any decent director and enthusiastic actor. Today, I'm not sure though.

[@davidepacelli]

Well don't think many people there knew who was Michelangelo Antonioni , masterpiece of arts , welcome to USA

[@DemoniacLL]

You guys had no idea what you were talking about. Back in the 60s (and most of the people in there at the time were teenagers and some in their twenties and so forth) you would have groups divided by those who loved La Dolce Vita and those who loved L'Avventura. It was a major thing worldwide even. I am from Portugal and those two films were talked about here a lot, still are in different ways, and in 60s we were still under a dictatorship. Don't undermine the culture of people around the world, specially in Hollywood. Fellini and Antonioni and even Pasolini were cornerstones, it was impossible not to know who they were if you loved Cinema and other art forms. These guys were respected. Many people didn't like those films, but they were groundbreaking and damn right fascinating. All the best.

[@wanlitan7406]

@@DemoniacLL Why would there be groups divided by who loved La Dolce Vita those who loved L'Avventura? Why weren't there people who liked both? And you're talking from a Portuguese point-of-view; the Oscars is US-centric.

[@filippo_random_phil]

he still sounds in the part of the 'shining' character ;P

[@stevenleviere3858]

Blow-Up is not only my favorite film of all-time but I believe it to be among the best if not the best.The cinematography is unmatched and David Hemmings along with the abstract concepts of the film are flawless.

[@jacobharris4838]

I saw it a few weeks ago for the first time, it sure is amazing. Antonioni is a master.

[@stevenleviere3858]

+Jacob Ryan Harris. I am glad to hear that you not only had a chance to see it but also understand the impeccable quality that is contained within.

[@jacobharris4838]

Steven Leviere thanks TCM XD. I've also seen L'avventura, The Passenger, and Red Desert. Red Desert is pretty good, but not on the same level as the other 3 IMO

[@stevenleviere3858]

+Jacob Ryan Harris. TCM is all i watch and i watched some of your cinematography video and saw you had L' Aventurra. I have seen that one and have only seen parts of The Passenger but have not seen Red Desert but I plan to watch them all. I also hope that Blow-Up will make your cinematography list from now on.

[@jacobharris4838]

+Steven Leviere Blow-Up would probably be top 30, maybe 20. Definitely check out The Passenger

[@Llllltryytcc]

1:34 young keanu reeves wondering what is going on

[@skateboard446]

A true legend. Antonioni, Bresson, Godard, Nicholas Ray, and straub would all be my picks for the all time greats. So happy to see Antonioni getting the recognition he truly deserves, what an unbelievable talent, has inspired me to no end.

[@maldoror5750]

Sad to think Godard is as old as he is.

[@francesvansiclen3245]

Viva Italia- land of true geniuses !!!!

[@tiagogon]

Sorry, but Antonioni belongs to humanity.

[@theothefilm4029]

Personally, Michael Antonioni is my idol. I find him to be the greatest director in the history of cinema. L’Avventura is not only by far my favorite film of all time but in my opinion the greatest film ever made.

[@nion8n81]

Impareggiabile! Antonioni come i Pink Floyd per la musica

[@pirowar]

Jack Nicholson looking for a Jack Daniel's made me laugh. Michelangelo Antonioni looking at the people saying "Grazie" made me cry.

[@Sam-bn7jk]

Best Oscar speech from probably the best director ever, a true cinema legend who knew how to extract the true power of a silent image om the screen.

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

Are you being sarcastic? Antonioni muttered incoherently because he had suffered a stroke and could barely speak.

[@FreakieFan]

"Mr and Mrs Michealangelo Antonioni'' LOL

[@davidaleksidze3381]

@The MacSo It was based, it wasn't awkward.

[@nobledumb8096]

it was just cringe man, I'd rather let his films speak...

[@DendelionBlu]

Isn't that just an old fashioned expression? And Jack is a very old fashioned man? Doesn't that just fit?

[@filippo_random_phil]

Michelangelo, Federico. Grazie.

[@skateboard446]

The passenger, blow up, and l’eclipse are all movies that have deeply touched my life

[@starry2006]

I remember this, though there was also an edit of clips from his films before this.

[@MrGatewayski]

Totally agree with you! The Honorary Oscar winners deserve to be brought on stage before a "live" audience for the recognition he/she deserves.

[@flaccidusminimus2170]

I'll bet the majority of people in that auditorium had never even seen an Antonioni film.

[@thevoid99]

"l'avventura" is my favorite antonioni film as i also love "la notte", "l'eclisse", "red desert", "blow-up", "zabriskie point", and "the passenger". i just got "identification of a woman" which i haven't seen as i hope to see everything else he does.

[@IONPortraits]

thevoid99 Identification Of A Woman is so perfect.

[@MrRazorblade999]

Il grido is just as great.

[@marcoprofumo5172]

Michelangelo, che visioni..!

[@nikhilbargaje]

1:33... "Me" when my classmate used to get highest numbers in exam.

[@arpitdas4263]

Astounding director

[@arminwooden5297]

tears

[@poetcomic1]

Jack Nicholson made The Passenger with Antonioni - a greatly under rated film.

[@InterScudetto]

Where are jack Nicholsons sunglasses

[@jamesanthony5681]

In a van down by the river.

[@josiasschmid3123]

In the 3 years as Richard Avedons assistant, MA was the kindest and most impressive person. 4 years after this award he was photographed at Avedons in NY. By that time he could talk better again. When it was time to go he slowly walked back to the studio… Avedon told him: Michelangelo the exit door is the other way! He replied: Well, of course - but I have to say good bye to the assistants! I will never forget this.

[@jeffersonborges9932]

Thanks! :D

[@alecboyce1998]

Nicholson kept The Passenger (1975) out of circulation until 2003. That's a real great way to honor Antonioni...

[@MrImiller07]

How do you not permit Lauren Bacall, who is in her late 80s, and Eli Wallach, in his 90s, come on stage after appropriate film clips documenting their careers, to be honored by their peers? When Cary Grant, Peter O'Toole, Laurence Olivier, Stanley Donen, Robert Redford and Sophia Loren were similarly honored at the Awards, it was the highlight of the shows.

[@WinnipegTouristDept]

OYYYYY VVEYYYY

[@paologandinigpa1401]

Grande grande il NOSTRO Antonioni!!!

[@tdm1964]

Belle le parole della moglie

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

I'm a big fan of Jack Nicholson, particularly his 70's work, but it's a shame that he couldn't have delivered his speech with more feeling. It gives the impression that he'd never even heard of Antonioni before that ceremony, let alone played the lead in one of his films.

[@x3Sora]

Finally!

[@OnafetsEnovap]

Buon Compleanno, Michelangelo Antonioni, e RIP.

[@JotaDM2023]

Michelangelo Antonioni: • Golden Leopard - Best Film (Locarno Film Festival): "Il grido" (1957) • Golden Bear - Best Picture (Berlin International Film Festival): "La notte" (1961) • Golden Lion - Best Picture (Venice Film Festival): "Il deserto rosso" (1964) • Golden Palm - Best Picture (Cannes Film Festival): "Blowup" (1966) • Honorary Oscar (Academy Awards): "In recognition of his place as one of the cinema's master visual stylists". (1995)

[@LAZISH]

Red Desert

[@FastEddie86]

Jack in his 50’s was peak charisma

[@MattieCooper10000]

Antonioni is Greatness!!!!!

[@cinnamon4605]

Jack is greatest of 'em all.

[@sarahaprincesa]

immenso

[@FrancescoMorra84]

Un genio

[@axar9905]

In my opinion, Blow up is one of the most incredible and beautiful film ever made. He wanted to tell us an important thing, we have to believe in what we are and in what we are able to believe, we should understand the differences between the images (those could be unrealistic) and the reality. With that film, and also with the growth of the power of social media, tv shows, he would like to exhort us to just believe in what we are.

[@soniapoggi4241]

Grande Michelangelo

[@aleben6009]

L Avventura with Monica Vitti

[@waynej2608]

La Notte, with Jeanne Moreau and Monica Vitti!

[@user-xi9ym7nr1m]

L'eclisse with Monica Vitti and Alain Delon

[@paologandinigpa1401]

Stupendo

[@caroldroge5349]

❤❤❤

[@dcasey77]

I'd take Antonioni over Fellini any day.

[@ettoremorabito860]

Beside Amarcord!

[@Mmxxaamm]

Idk, 8 1/2 and La Dolce Vita can easily be compared with Antonioni's best. I believe at their best, Antonioni wins, at their worst, Fellini wins. Antonioni made some extremely forgettable endeavours at the end of his career.

[@bmabs35]

I'd take Rossellini over both. Still love all three of them though.

[@joetheplumber2970]

@@bmabs35 If we are playing this game I got at least five to more to mention; but for now I'll just name Vittorio DeSica

[@kingsurya3215]

I love this man , a phenomenol

[@ridvanyavuz5030]

do you guess why he didn't talk?

[@angieantonioni9331]

[@Cunninghamily]

1:06

[@lameduck3630]

Goodness , Reeves , Foster and Hanks look so young. When was this?

[@lameduck3630]

| just saw - 1995.

[@slave2thedetailz]

he seems interesting

[@Grdnp03]

A master

[@frankfarago2825]

Antonioni had a few good flicks, the last one was "Blowup" in 1966. After that came "Zabrinskie Point" a full 4 years later, which was a total stinker and box office bomb. Nothing too good to remember after that. But it's good they gave him an honorary award at least.

[@TheTerryE]

Absolutely. Moving the ceremony to a private only dinner is absolutely ridiculous. They don't care about the fans anymore. How about less drivel from the always awful hosts they choose and more about movies and honoring our pioneers?

[@jasonfallon4968]

An older Di Caprio ..

[@MilesBellas]

When film was art....

[@MrSebboxxx]

... there is so much "Joker" in Nicholson's face :-)

[@manuelbello5806]

Italy

[@marxmench74]

Never a better contrast of the cerebral and the banal than this little scene right here.

[@stevekontonikolakos5389]

marxmench7

[@Vingul]

@Shahaan G I don't think any of the three people on the stage are banal. The contrast is between Antonioni's films and the Oscars. But I'm guessing you already got that.

[@Vingul]

@Shahaan G I see. I still take it as the Hollywood/Antonioni (representing the European fim tradition or just auteurs in general, there are Americans among them as well of course) dichotomy. I agree with you about Nicholson.

[@marxmench74]

Shahaan G As Vingul pointed out the contrast between the often vapid spectacle of the Oscars and Antonioni is what I meant, of course there are great Hollywood movies too but the Oscars are usually where great ideas are passed up to recognize and venerate mediocre ones.

[@TheTerryE]

Such class. I'm sure your mother is proud. Let her know when you're done "doing her." Have a nice day.

[@user-zu9hq5ik6l]

俺はアントニオーニの作品をほとんど見たよ。彼は誰にも似ていない。

[@pepepombal6448]

Se qualcuno capisse perché il grande Psicologo del XX secolo non ha profeiito parola... A te va...

[@vampiriclion1176]

Ha avuto un ictus nel 1985 che gli ha tolto la capacità di parlare

[@MrImiller07]

To the "brain trust" at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences who decided to present the Honorary Oscars at a separate ceremony in November in anticipation of the Oscar presentation in late February: this was one of the worst ideas in American history. If the Academy can't take ten or fifteen minutes out of a three and a half hour show to honor its pioneers and luminaries during the Oscars they should go out of business. Let the host make a few less witty remarks.

[@kabobo3335]

Antonioni mette il.pesce in bocca a chiunque

[@wurzelausc]

Weird. Was he blackmailed and forced on stage?

[@ratringk]

I came here for the only and one reason, Jack

[@rational-public-discourse]

Tom Hanks doesn't stand up for the great Antonioni? Shame on him.

[@aureliano_37]

Fr, he could never even imagine being something as great as Antonioni.

[@l.p.8697]

Jack is so drunk and stoned that he doesn't even remember shooting one of his (Best) films with Antonioni . sad to view

[@highafternoon6591]

Michaelangelo Antonioni destroyed Italian cinema.

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Another one of those strange awards. Michealangelo Antonioni made only a handful of worthwhile movies and basically gave up on the cinema after the commercial failure of THE PASSENGER.

[@ricardocorreia2542]

A handful? And The Passenger, though not commercialy sucessful was the finest american film of the 70s, his work is beyond impressive, even after 1975, just look at his film Beyond The Clouds

[@sudipto1969]

I am watching this movie & its excellent

[@michaelmuldowney8]

@@sudipto1969 I agree and its once of Jack Nicholson's best performances.

[@doloreswallin4381]

The Passenger is very interesting. It shouldn't have failed. I think it gets 88% on rotten tomatoes and a high rating on metacritic.