"He made films that do not beg for your dopamine." Exactly. I love this whole essay and the way it's written -- thank you, Anand. And how extraordinary it must have been to make a connection with Tarr's colleagues. Tomorrow in San Francisco, one of our oldest cinemas is showing Sátántango, the whole thing, complete with two intermissions! During the Super Bowl, no less! Another theater here showed Werckmeister Harmonies a few months ago, before Tarr's death, to quite a good crowd who I could feel really sinking into the film's slowness, silence, and darkness. RIP, Béla.
Though I never quite made it to the end of Satantango at the time, it left a lingering haunting imprint on me. Your beautiful piece is making me return to Tarr’s films with fresh eyes.. beginning with Turin Horse!
So beautifully penned! And yet again you've managed to add to my education by introducing me to the world of Tarrv
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"Is this eternity or just relativity?" Wow! Thanks for sharing this.
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"He made films that do not beg for your dopamine." Exactly. I love this whole essay and the way it's written -- thank you, Anand. And how extraordinary it must have been to make a connection with Tarr's colleagues. Tomorrow in San Francisco, one of our oldest cinemas is showing Sátántango, the whole thing, complete with two intermissions! During the Super Bowl, no less! Another theater here showed Werckmeister Harmonies a few months ago, before Tarr's death, to quite a good crowd who I could feel really sinking into the film's slowness, silence, and darkness. RIP, Béla.
Beautiful
Please do write more. Part of us is made up of Anand Gandhi too and really wants to grow the part more.
I have so much to share. I am glad it’s of use. Makes me want to write more.
Though I never quite made it to the end of Satantango at the time, it left a lingering haunting imprint on me. Your beautiful piece is making me return to Tarr’s films with fresh eyes.. beginning with Turin Horse!
Would love to know what you think.
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Thank you
How beautifully you lead a mind; into the vast expanse of the world! Long hail the Philosopher King ❤️✨