a short commentary
Bela Tarr, a Hungarian director, a large figure in contemplative cinema, is Unspoken Cinema's feature for it's new issue this coming summer. I won't be able to give a contribution because i have never seen any of Bela Tarr's masterpieces. Satantango is his best feature and critically acclaimed for it's epic scale and realistic tone. It unbelievably runs for about seven and a half hours, a colossal feat that i have not experienced.
Asian distribution of the film is low. in fact, IMDB reports that it has only been shown in 7 countries:
Bela Tarr, a Hungarian director, a large figure in contemplative cinema, is Unspoken Cinema's feature for it's new issue this coming summer. I won't be able to give a contribution because i have never seen any of Bela Tarr's masterpieces. Satantango is his best feature and critically acclaimed for it's epic scale and realistic tone. It unbelievably runs for about seven and a half hours, a colossal feat that i have not experienced.
Asian distribution of the film is low. in fact, IMDB reports that it has only been shown in 7 countries:
Hungary
8 February 1994
(premiere)
Hungary
8 February 1994
(Hungarian Film Festival)
Germany
18 February 1994
(Berlin International Film Festival)
USA
9 October 1994
(New York Film Festival)
Netherlands
22 December1994
(Amsterdam)
Canada
8 September 1995
(Toronto Film Festival)
Greece
9 November 2002
(Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
France
9 March 2003
(limited)
I am anticipating for a DVD release by November this year.
Anyway, I just want to celebrate with all contemplative cinema enthusiast out there:
HAPPY 15th Anniversary for Satantango!
Here is the opening of the film. Quite a masterpiece!
Anyway, I just want to celebrate with all contemplative cinema enthusiast out there:
HAPPY 15th Anniversary for Satantango!
Here is the opening of the film. Quite a masterpiece!
Ciao!
