Slow Cinema
By Cameron Niblock
Temporality in Slow Cinema – A critical analysis on the Long-Take & it’s application to ‘prologue’ by Béla Tarr & ‘No No Sleep’ by Tsai Ming-Liang.
Do not be daunted by the elaborate title, Cameron easily guides you through this intriguing, specific look at the “Long-Take” in film both old and new most specifically how it is utilized as a story telling tool used in slow cinema. As someone who watches quite a bit of film you might have seen some of the shots that Cameron shows us, what you like me might not know is how the shot itself can affect us and change the way we view the film bringing us closer into the narrative. And if you perhaps know about the “Long-Take” and all the interesting details about why it is used, how it impacts the narrative and how it is used in slow cinema, I believe you should still watch this video to learn about the different directors who utilize this shot as well as get great new film suggestions for your watchlist you might not have heard of before. After watching this prolific analysis, I went straight to my streaming services to see if I could find one of the directors Cameron talks about Béla Tarr. This video is a fantastic way to brush up on your shot types and see if you can spot any long takes in any of your favourite films.
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