February 9th, 1970. European arthouse director Michelangelo Antonioni, riding the hype wave of his masterpiece Blow-Up, brought the world his next cinematic experience Zabriskie Point. Wanting to capture the US hippie movement the same way he captured Swinging London with Blow-Up, Antonioni's Zabriskie Point holds the same vibes Antonioni's known for. However, due to countless chaotic production hiccups and several scheduling setbacks, Zabriskie Point burnt out in the box office upon release. While some despise the "vibes" Zabriskie Point brings to the table, others have considered Antonioni's hate letter to the love generation as a misunderstood classic.
This week, Liam and Komar sit down and discuss the insane tale of Antonioni's American cultural dissection, the two unknown leads and their bizarre lives before and after Zabriskie Point's release and everything in between.