Tag Archives: Bela Tarr

Year in Review: Running my mouth in 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by sheila

Some of the things I’ve written in 2013, for my own site, and also other outlets. Thoughts on Memphis. “Memphis is wounded, and Memphis is obviously depressed. There are a lot of sad ghosts here. But Memphis does not forget. … Continue reading →

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Werckmeister Harmonies (2000); Dir. Béla Tarr

Posted on April 4, 2013 by sheila

Béla Tarr’s Werckmeister Harmonies is 2 hours and 25 minutes long and has only 39 shots. It is an extraordinary accomplishment, and difficult to describe. There were times, during this or that shot, when I found myself thinking, “How on … Continue reading →

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NYFF 2011: The Turin Horse: Damn, That Horse is Depressed

Posted on September 27, 2011 by sheila

This article originally appeared on Capital New York. In 1889, Friedrich Nietzsche witnessed the beating of a horse on the streets of Turin. He threw his arms around the horse’s neck, sobbing, and then lost consciousness. He had a mental … Continue reading →

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