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.

The Turin Horse

Opening scene from The Turin Horse

Directed by Bela Tarr
Released in 2011
Running Time 146 mins
Country of Origin Hungary/Germany/France/Switzerland/USA
Camera Arriflex 535B

Reasons for watching: Winner of the Silver Bear at the 2011 Berlin Film Festival the film has become synonymous with the ponderous, musing style of  Slow Cinema. Many of Tarr's previous films share the same style. Tarr therefore is a director whose oeuvre shapes the definition of Slow Cinema.

Usefulness: The films length and weighty subject matter derives much pleasure from the viewing experience. Formally The Turin Horse shares the predilection of Slow Cinema for long takes and silence. The film is a reflection on an incident which allegedly caused the mental breakdown of existential philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. The Turin Horse has an atmosphere fitting for a film dealing with Nietzsche and the films emphasis on daily ordinary life bares comparison with the themes recurring throughout Slow Cinema.

Verdict: A
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