[kkukshtel]

They truly feel like a match made in heaven. Krasznahorkai's own writing is lovely and lyrical, and Tarr's interpretation of it projects the same ideas onto the films but also in a way that makes it stand distinct as a medium.

I could watch this scene from Werckmeister Harmonies every day for the rest of my life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d5X2t_s9g8

And The Turin Horse as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wPCkjN3n6s

Think of some magical Tarr adaptation of Seiobo There Below...

[squidsoup]

> Krasznahorkai's own writing is lovely and lyrical

I would describe his writing style as relentlessly oppressive, and hypnotic.

[mrsvanwinkle]

Thank you so much to you and original commenter for the passionate rec.

[wahnfrieden]

Try to see Tarr's movies on film. Except for the last couple that got Bluray releases there are only horrible quality DVDs available. But they come around on 35mm in cities like NY somewhat routinely.

When Turin Horse came out I saw it at the NYFF (with an hour long talk in a small room with the director) and then another 3 times in theaters afterward. I've been lucky to catch Satantango and Werckmeister on film.

Tarr also mentored a young Chinese director, Hu Bo. His two works are very good: An Elephant Sitting Still and Man in the Well. Tarr came out to TIFF to introduce and eulogize the latter with an impassioned speech.

edit: Forgot that Criterion finally released a new edition of Werckmeister recently.