Slow Places in Béla Tarr's Films

The Intersection of Geography, Ecology, and Slow Cinema

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by Clara Orban

Type

Studies

Subject

Director > Béla Tarr

Keywords

Béla Tarr, ecology, slow cinema

Publishing date

2023

Publisher

Lexington Books

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 222 pages
6 x 9 inches (15.5 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-79364-566-1

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Book Presentation:
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.

About the Author:
Clara Orban is professor of French and Italian at DePaul University.

Press Reviews:
"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

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