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.

Still Walking


Trailer for Still Walking.

Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda
Released in 2008
Running Time 115 mins
Country of Origin Japan

Reasons for watching: A Japanese filmmaker who has been inspired by Ozu. As Ozu is a filmmaker whose aesthetics is very similar to those who make Slow Cinema, the debt to Ozu that Hirokazu Koreeda pays with his film Still Walking.

Usefulness: The film doesn’t include the aesthetic style commonly found in Slow Cinema. The family drama has a slow pace, similar to the films of Ozu. Film won’t be a part of the corpus as the film doesn’t conform to the characteristics.

Verdict: D
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