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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. toward a new cinema:By Floyce AlexanderSLOW MOVIES is a strong follow-up to Ira Jaffes first book; HOLLYWOOD HYBRIDS. This new study offers a remarkably useful introduction to its subject; one that might not only inform but inspire tyros and seasoned filmmakers alike. Films like those by Portugals Pedro Costa--OSSOS (BONES)--and Hungarys Bela Tarr--WERCKMEISTER HARMONIES and THE TURIN HORSE--offer models for future efforts to embody Jaffes incisive; always provocative ideas. Who can deny that such films may prove to be the cinemas best models for breaking even newer ground in what promises early on to become "our worst century so far;" as the late poet Elizabeth Bishop called the twentieth . . .4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. crash course in cinematic seriousnessBy michael annandA good crash course in much of the best serious cinema of the past 30 years or so. There is; however; one glaring omission; the great Hou Hsaio Hsien. My one quibble about the book is that it makes many of these films sound depressing which they are not. Art; no matter what it is about; is never depressing. Also; the author doesnt speculate as to why so many serious filmmakers have elected to make slow cinema rather than highly edited; "fast" cinema like Resnais was making in the 60s. Only Malick has followed in Resnais footsteps. Interesting that he has elected to buck the slow cinema trend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyable and hought-provoking investigation within a field of cinema that ...By caritocleaEnjoyable and hought-provoking investigation within a field of cinema that deserved to be explored.