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.

Theo Angelopoulos: Trilogy: The Weeping Willow.


 Scene from Theo Angelopoulos:Trilogy: The Weeping Willow.

Reasons for watching: Angelopoulos named as an influence on Slow Cinema, Jenkins (2012:56) states he is an “icon of the so-called Slow Cinema movement”.


Usefulness: Film is an historical epic that due to its long length requires a major commitment from the viewer. There are many scenes where long takes are used in order to create the spectacular stylised images such as the shot of the villagers sailing across a river in a quest to seek asylum elsewhere.


There is a distinct attempt to create a sense of restrained emotion to reflect the subtle dignity of the villagers. The restraint means that the film has much in common with the work of filmmakers like Tsai Ming Liang where grand displays of outpourings of emotion are replaced by intimate small gestures.

Can’t really use as part of my corpus as the film is doesn't fit with the criteria I have established for Slow Cinema but may look out for more Angelopoulos to see where he will feature in establishing the peripheral corpus and filmmakers who have inspired the corpus.

Verdict: D
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