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Sátántangó (Tarr, 1994)

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Kamran Ahmed

Tarr’s poetic vision, a realism so uncanny, so surreal, so alive, is realized in each and every frame of the film, only minorly slighted by Tarr’s undeniable social-satirical agenda. This affectation of his work, which is exceedingly present in his … Continue reading →

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Sátántangó Explained (Tarr, 1994)

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Kamran Ahmed

There are many people who think the end is the beginning. It is not. At least not in the diegetic sense. The end is exactly as the doctor describes: 13 days after he is hospitalized. That is, 13 days after … Continue reading →

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The Turin Horse (Tarr, 2011)

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Kamran Ahmed

For six days, man and woman each eat a potato, and then dark silence overcomes them. Ritual figures deeply in Tarr’s observation of the death of God. Metonyms of the Lord, the horse will not eat, the wind will not … Continue reading →