Key.

A: Corpus. A definitive part of the corpus which embodies both the aesthetic style of Slow Cinema and the conceptual element of my thesis.

B: Influence on Corpus. A film which has either directly or in-directly influenced a film or filmmaker which contributes to my corpus.

C: Peripheral Corpus. A film which has neither been an influence of the corpus nor contains the key aesthetical requirements to be a part of the corpus, yet can fairly be labelled as capturing the spirit of Slow Cinema.

D: Non Corpus. A film made by a filmmaker who is either part of the corpus or has been an influence on the corpus, or even influenced by the corpus yet doesn’t meet enough of the aesthetic requirements to be a part of the previous three groups.

Flanders


Trailer for Flanders

Directed by Bruno Dumont
Released in 2006
Running Time 91 mins
Country of Origin France
Camera Arricam LT, Hawk V-Series Lenses (Film)
Arriflex 16 SR3, Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses (Film)

Reasons for watching: Dumont, specifically his film Hors Satan, is mentioned as being a recent example of Slow/Contemplative Cinema in the Unspoken Cinema blog.

Usefulness: The film has a rural setting and many of the scenes on the farm are long in order the capture the emptiness of much of the rural existence. When the film moves to focus more on the experiences of the characters as war the film doesn’t use the same cinematic language. The film doesn’t really use many of the aesthetics of Slow Cinema. It doesn’t seem to be a useful film in terms of creating my corpus.

Verdict: D
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