this be the film in antonioni middle period that most critic dismiss quickly and a a flawed look at 60 american youth culture or politics . for what it worth and i find it more touching and memorable than his more acclaimed film like lavventura and perhaps because he show more emotion and empathy here than anywhere else . the story be simple and but it be use a a frame for antonioni brilliant observation of and and critique on american consumerist culture and student life and the counter culture and and the whole anti establishment and anti war backlash that be so prominent then . even from a purely technical point of view and it be a remarkably craft film while from the opening credit sequence to the bizarre desert love in and to the use of billboard and and right down to that jaw drop and cathartic finale that use 17 camera set ups ( in it own way and as powerful a the climax of the wild bunch ) . also and antonioni choose one hell of a lead lady with daria halperin and one of the most beautiful ever to grace the screen . there isn not much act involve and a this feel more like a docu drama and and so the use of non professional a the lead couple work quite effectively within that context . and the soundtrack be not only fill with marvelous music and it use be impressive as well ( i can not forget the start of the film and mostly due to the selection of music by pink floyd that groom the visuals so well ) . contrary to popular opinion and this be quite an achievement in cinema and and one i would enthusiastically recommend to anyone with a taste or tolerance for the off beat . well worth seek out and and one of those key film of the 60 that demand a dvd restoration or release .