Bela Tarr, Titan of Slow-Moving Cinema, Is Dead at 70
The New York Times••entertainment
Key Points:
- Bela Tarr, a Hungarian filmmaker known for his slow-moving black-and-white films like “Satantango” and “Werckmeister Harmonies,” died at age 70 in a Budapest hospital after a series of serious illnesses.
- Tarr’s work focused intensely on the realities of daily life, using experimental techniques such as extended single shots and minimal conventional plotting to explore deep emotional states.
- His films often featured bleak Hungarian landscapes and semi-abandoned villages, making the environment a crucial part of the narrative atmosphere.
- Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony praised Tarr as “the freest man” he had known and honored him for championing human dignity amid Hungary’s political climate.
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