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Béla Tarr on WERCKMEISTER HARMONIES

Werckmeister Harmonies • 21m

In this 2023 interview by film critic Scott Foundas, director Béla Tarr discusses beginning his career in the face of government resistance, the evolution of his work, and his decision to leave feature filmmaking behind.

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    Directed by Béla Tarr • 1979 • Hungary
    Starring Irén Szajki, László Horváth, Gábor Kun

    Released in 1979, when Béla Tarr was only twenty-four, FAMILY NEST is the director’s first feature. Inspired by true stories and featuring nonprofessional actors, the film depicts the challenges faced by a you...

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