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Paul Schrader

    Paul Schrader, a filmmaker often linked with the 'movie brat' generation, forged a distinct path. His upbringing in a strict Calvinist household initially limited his film exposure, yet this fostered a deep, critical engagement with the medium upon his eventual study. Schrader's directorial and screenwriting work is characterized by a profound interest in transcendental cinema, drawing inspiration from directors like Bresson and Ozu, a passion he explored in his critical writings. His films are known for their bold stylistic and thematic explorations, often operating within the Hollywood framework while pushing its boundaries.

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    Transzendentaler Stil im Film: Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer
    Transcendental style in film Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer
    A Hundred Years of Japanese Film
    Taxi Driver
    Light Sleeper
    • Über das »Streben nach dem Unbeschreibbaren und Unsichtbaren« – ein Manifest für ein anderes Kino Wie kann es gelingen, Transzendenz im Film darzustellen? Was sind die spirituellen Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten der Kamera, des Dialogs, des Lichts und der Montage, die einem Regisseur zur Verfügung stehen? Paul Schrader ist diesen Fragen auf den Grund gegangen, indem er den Stil von drei großen Filmemachern des europäischen und japanischen Kinos analysiert: Yasujiro - Ozu (1903–1963), Robert Bresson (1901–1999) und Carl Theodor Dreyer (1889–1968). Die stilistischen Gemeinsamkeiten – innerhalb unterschiedlicher Kulturen – bezeichnet er als »transzendentalen Stil«. Das Buch, dessen Erstveröffentlichung 1972 zeitlich zwischen die filmtheoretischen Standardwerke von André Bazin (Was ist Film?, 1958–62) und Gilles Deleuze (Kino 1, 1983/Kino 2, 1985) fällt, unterscheidet sich von vergleichbaren Debatten und Diskussionen, indem es weitgehend auf einen philosophischen Jargon verzichtet. Schrader ist an Klarheit und Lebendigkeit gelegen. Die Erstausgabe wurde um eine von Schrader 2016 verfasste Einleitung ergänzt, in der er über Deleuze und Andrej Tarkowski einen faszinierenden Bogen zum slow cinema unserer Tage schlägt, wie es Béla Tarr, Pawel Pawlikowski oder Lav Diaz praktizieren. »Ein beispielhaftes Werk der Filmkritik.« New Yorker

      Transzendentaler Stil im Film: Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer2025
    • A Hundred Years of Japanese Film

      A Concise History

      • 311 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      In A Hundred Years of Japanese Films , Richie offers an insider's look at the achievements of Japanese filmmakers. He begins in the late 1800s, when the industry took its inspiration from the traditional stories of Kabuki and Noh theater, and finishes in the present with the latest award-winning dramas showcased at Cannes. In between, Richie explores the roots of Japan's contribution to world cinema. He discusses the careers of Japan's rising stars and celebrated directors, and also offers a fascinating view of the strategies and politics of the movie studios themselves. A selective guide in the book's second part provides capsule reviews of the major Japanese films available in VHS and DVD formats, as well as those televised on standard and cable channels.

      A Hundred Years of Japanese Film2001
      4.0
    • A study of loneliness, crime and retribution that makes a third panel for the triptych which began with "Taxi Driver" and "American Gigolo". John le Tour is an up-market drug-dealer who has turned 40 and is facing a turning point in his life as his boss is about to quit drug-dealing.

      Light Sleeper1992
      4.0
    • A loner, Travis Bickle, takes up driving a taxi in search of an escape from his sleeplessness and his disgust with the corruption he finds around him. His pent-up rage, fuelled by his doomed relationship with a political campaign worker, leads to an inevitable descent into psychosis and violence.

      Taxi Driver1990
      4.2