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.

Goodbye Dragon Inn


Trailer for Goodbye Dragon Inn

Directed by Tsai Ming Liang
Released in 2003
Running Time 82 mins
Country of Origin Taiwan 

Reasons for watching: Like The Hole, this film is directed by Tsai a filmmaker whose style is embedded in the criteria of Slow Cinema. He is referenced in Unspoken Cinema and is also mentioned in a variety of articles on Slow Cinema.

Usefulness: Many of Tsai’s films make use of extended takes, use of stillness/static camera, and long periods of silence. This film does the same. There is very little dialogue in the film, a few interactions mean that the themes of loneliness and an inability to interact become important elements of the film. The use of the static camera, long takes, moments of silence mean that this film is a useful one in determining a corpus for my research project.

Verdict: A
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