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CCC FAQ #8 : Where to start with Contemplative Cinema ?

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Contemporary Contemplative Cinema Frequently Asked Questions #8 :  Where to start with Contemplative Cinema ? For someone new to Contemplative Cinema, who has never heard of it and never watched any such film, I would recommend to pick one of the following titles suggested and give it a try, involving yourself with the most attentive dedication. These ten recommendations, ranked from most fun to most austere, are all pretty approachable and easily available. You may pick at random any of them to get a good grasp of Contemplative Cinema right away. Or you perhaps would want to watch them all in a row as the hypothetical line up of my fantasy festival… These films aren’t necessarily representative of a complete œuvre dedicated to Contemplative Cinema (unlike my list for iconic auteurs), however individually they embody the feel and soul of what this aesthetic stands for. Each of them is a new entry into this singular peaceful universe, with each a different style and genre. Their runtime
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Nikolaus Geyrhalter on Documentary Filmmaking (Berlinale2019)

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  Nikolaus Geyrhalter on Documentary Filmmaking  (YouTube) 1h29'  Berlinale Talents 2019 - 13 Dec 2019 Parallel realities are subjected to acute observation in the documentaries of Nikolaus Geyrhalter. His cinematic work offers lucid looks at areas and topics such as industrial food production, sexual abuse or the stalled construction of an Austrian border fence. In his most recent work, Earth, screened at Forum, he turns his camera towards our relentless efforts to mine our planet. Characterised by extremely detailed long takes, Geyrhalter’s shoots are preceded by extensive research, the principles of which he will share with the audience. Geyrhalter’s notion of “scripted reality” is of particular interest here, suggesting preparation yet ultimately entrusting the interpretation of the many dimensions of an issue to the audience.
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