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.

Juventude Em Marcha (Colossal Youth)

Trailer for Juventude em Marcha

Directed by Pedro Costa
Released in 2006
Running Time 155 mins
Country of Origin France/Portugal/Switzerland

Reasons for watching: Named by Romney (2010) and Flanagan (2008) as being a film which represented the aesthetics of Slow Cinema.

Usefulness: Costa's film is extremely useful. His film that adopts the formal characteristics of Slow Cinema and explores its regularly recurring themes of isolation and a sense of ennui. By shooting the film digitally before transferring it onto 35mm Juventude Em Marcha is a film which demonstrates the trend towards using digital captuirng devices which is an integral element of my hypothesis.

Verdict: A
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