BLOW OUT
Genre
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Language
VOASTF
Duration
108
Rating
About
FILM 101
Lesson #4 - Sound
Through diegetic and non-diegetic sound, music and silence, this session examines how what we hear can build tension, reveal information, and transform the meaning of what we see. Brian De Palma’s BLOW OUT offers a perfect exploration of cinema’s invisible language.
Synopsis
A sound technician from Philadelphia, while recording sounds for a low-budget slasher film, unintentionally captures audio evidence of an assassination plot.
Further reading
Exploring Brian De Palma's Directorial Techniques in 'Blow Out' (No Film School)
Directed by
Brian De Palma
Actors
John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow
Country
United States
Version
English with French subtitles
Release year
1981