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Post by Joaquim on Nov 27, 2019 21:04:36 GMT
So a local theater is gonna be holding a 25th anniversary restoration screening on the 15th and I’m thinking of checking it out if I haven’t left to go on vacation at that point.
I know it’s pretty beloved on here but I’d still love to hear some thoughts from those of you who love it.
This theatre seems to show some pretty good stuff but unfortunately they’ll be showing Star Wars for a whole month which is weird since they show art there. I’m also thinking of seeing Nosferatu there on the 2nd with a live score by Josef van Wissem.
Veered off topic a bit, let’s hear those thoughts on Sátántangó.
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Post by themoviesinner on Nov 27, 2019 21:31:37 GMT
It's a great film for sure and definitely worth seeing. It requires a lot of patience, but it has some incredible shots and sequences and several really profound moments. The film has a unique feel to it and it unfolds like a tango dance (many scenes overlap with each other and are presented from different points of view). It's a very pessimistic film and it criticises and deconstructs several social-cultural systems such as religion and communism. It's definitely among the most interesting films I have ever seen, and even though it can be quite a draining experience, it's a film which I consider a must watch for every serious movie buff.
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Post by Joaquim on Nov 27, 2019 21:41:47 GMT
It's a great film for sure and definitely worth seeing. It requires a lot of patience, but it has some incredible shots and sequences and several really profound moments. The film has a unique feel to it and it unfolds like a tango dance (many scenes overlap with each other and are presented from different points of view). It's a very pessimistic film and it criticises and deconstructs several social-cultural systems such as religion and communism. It's definitely among the most interesting films I have ever seen, and even though it can be quite a draining experience, it's a film which I consider a must watch for every serious movie buff. Well damn you got me hyped.
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Post by pacinoyes on Nov 27, 2019 21:44:46 GMT
I actually don't love it but its great parts are so stunning you sit there in awe - it has some of the most memorable scenes you'll ever see. The films he made before it (Damnation) and after (Werckmeister Harmonies) to me are every bit as good and a lot less challenging to get through. I mean at some point a work has to be digestible and able to be comprehended too - for me at least.
At a certain point what happens when you first watch Sátántangó you get in this weird state of being mesmerized with the loooooooooong takes and sort of drift out in and out of it things happen that you don't get "why" and it doesn't matter anyway because you're so overwhelmed - it's a unique experience definitely.
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Post by Deceit on Nov 27, 2019 21:48:46 GMT
Quick side not - Has anyone read the book by László Krasznahorkai, or any Krasznahorkai for that matter? He's collaborated with Tarr quite often - two of Tarrs films are adaptations of his books ( Satantango, Melancholy of Resistance) and he helped write The Turin Horse. I'd love to hear anyone's opinion on his work, as I'm looking into reading some of his stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2019 2:37:23 GMT
I like it a good deal but am not in love with it the way a lot of people are. Just not fully on Tarr's wavelength - some of what he's going for, in the way he goes for it (usually atmospherically more so than politically - and he's actually best as a visualist, IMO) just doesn't quite work for me. I do slightly prefer Werckmeister Harmonies, but I wouldn't call either of them "great", for what it's worth.
For me, Lav Diaz is a much more interesting and evocative director who makes films in a somewhat similar vein of very slow/contemplative, long, political cinema.
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Post by moonman157 on Nov 28, 2019 2:44:02 GMT
Quick side not - Has anyone read the book by László Krasznahorkai, or any Krasznahorkai for that matter? He's collaborated with Tarr quite often - two of Tarrs films are adaptations of his books ( Satantango, Melancholy of Resistance) and he helped write The Turin Horse. I'd love to hear anyone's opinion on his work, as I'm looking into reading some of his stuff. Very good writer but honestly I prefer Tarr's films as adaptations. Tarr is an excellent director to adapt his work, their aesthetic approaches are rather similar.
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Post by moonman157 on Nov 28, 2019 2:44:14 GMT
Satantango is one of the funniest black comedies ever made.
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Post by Joaquim on Nov 28, 2019 4:14:00 GMT
Satantango is one of the funniest black comedies ever made. Oh hell yes. This is everything I need to know.
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Post by Film Socialism on Nov 28, 2019 10:23:14 GMT
much as i love it, doing it in one go seems kinda daunting to me given how draining it is. but nah it's definitely goat status for me, i remember being so excited to finally see it back in the day. wanna rewatch but waiting for the 4k release
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Post by Joaquim on Dec 15, 2019 21:15:40 GMT
Gonna have to rewatch this at some point. I wish the screening was at noon or something instead of 8AM since I ended up dozing off a few times during the first half. Not that it was boring or anything, I was actually into it. Thing is I was working on less than 4 hours of sleep since I was studying for the SIE. After the 2nd intermission I was able to avoid dozing off.
But yea this has to be one of the most beautifully shot films I've seen. I don't really see it as a black and white film but rather as a film devoid of color, which of course is perfect for this film. Even though there were a few scenes that could be trimmed a little bit, there wasn't really a dull moment despite the run time.
8/10 for now, can def see this going up on rewatch.
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