Béla Tarr

Béla Tarr (b. 1955, Pécs, Hungary) is one of the most original directors around today. From works highlighting social issues, he moved towards spiritual films whose style, defined by long, sweeping shots, earned him worldwide acclaim. Films such as Satan’s Tango (Sátántangó, 1994) and Werckmeister Harmonies (Werckmeister harmóniák, 2000) are regularly screened at the world’s most prestigious festivals. Tarr works with a permanent team of film professionals that… (more)