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Béla Tarr

Director

Hungarian film director noted for long sequence shots, austere black-and-white imagery and existential, slow-cinema works. Key films include The Turin Horse and Werckmeister Harmonies; frequent collaborator László Krasznahorkai.

Born 21 July 1955 in Pásztó, Hungary. Collaborated with writer László Krasznahorkai. Last feature film: The Turin Horse (A torinói ló), 2011; subsequently ceased feature filmmaking.

The reviews emphasise Béla Tarr's signature use of long sequence shots, austere cinematography and bleak, existential themes. Critics highlight his transition from early family dramas to the ponderous allegorical style culminating in The Turin Horse. Praise centers on cinematography, atmosphere and philosophical depth. His films demand patience and are aimed at a cinephile audience.

For:art-house cinephiles, film students, scholars of slow cinema

 This is not a review; writing a review on this subject is beyond my capabilities: it is a signal, nothing more.

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 I can't feel the coldness, only their falseness...

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 What they build and what they will build, what they do and what they will do is only deceit and lies. What they think and what they will think is ridiculous. They think because they are afraid. And those who are afraid know nothing.

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