Slow Places in Béla Tarr's Films: The Intersection of Geography, Ecology, and Slow Cinema

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Clara Orban Clara Elizabeth Orban

Slow Places in Béla Tarr's Films

The Intersection of Geography, Ecology, and Slow Cinema

Clara Orban, Clara Elizabeth Orban

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Lexington Books
15 September 2023

Film theory & criticism; Individual film directors, film-makers; Film movie production: technical skills

Slow Places in Béla Tarr’s Films explores Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr’s approach to creating geographies of indifference through slow cinema techniques. Through a close examination of Tarr’s filmography, Clara Orban observes that his interiors provide claustrophobic environments in which human relationships have difficult flourishing, while his exteriors become landscapes through which characters wander endlessly. Furthermore, Orban argues, Tarr’s sparse use of animals provides contrast to the humans who inhabit these spaces, as they, too, are indifferent to humans’ fates. Orban utilizes close readings of Tarr’s films—including his earlier short films—along with relevant poems, a thorough filmography, and an interview with Tarr about aspects of this book to aid in her analysis. Ultimately, this book offers an accessible but detailed look at the geographic locations and ecological implications of the entire compendium of Tarr’s productions.

By: Clara Orban, Clara Elizabeth Orban
Imprint: Lexington Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 358g
ISBN: 9781793645661
ISBN 10: 1793645663
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 15 September 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Clara Orban is professor of French and Italian at DePaul University.

Reviews for Slow Places in Béla Tarr's Films: The Intersection of Geography, Ecology, and Slow Cinema

“Orban’s book on Tarr’s universe is a rare and important introduction and contribution to the scholarship on Tarr’s cinematic universe in English for scholars, students, and anyone interested in film in general.” * Hungarian Studies Review *