Slow Places in Bla Tarr's Films

Slow Places in Bla Tarrs Films explores Hungarian filmmaker Bla Tarrs approach to creating geographies of indifference through slow cinema techniques. Through a close examination of Tarrs filmography, Clara Orban observes that his interiors provide claustrophobic environments in which human relationships have difficult flourishing, while his exteriors become landscapes through which characters wander endlessly. Furthermore, Orban argues, Tarrs sparse use of animals provides contrast to the humans who inhabit these spaces, as they, too, are indifferent to humans fates. Orban utilizes close readings of Tarrs filmsincluding his earlier short filmsalong with relevant poems, a thorough filmography, and an interview with Tarr about aspects of this book to aid in her analysis. Ultimately, this book offers an accessible but detailed look at the geographic locations and ecological implications of the entire compendium of Tarrs productions.