Kossuth Prize
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Edition 40 (2003) Winner
Béla Tarr
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Béla Tarr
Aliases:
Tarr Béla
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-07-21 （Pécs）
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Religion
- Atheism
- Residence History
- Pécs → Budapest → Sarajevo
Career
- Occupations
- Filmmaker, Film director
- Active Years
- 1971-2024
- Affiliations
- film.factory, Cine Foundation International
- Influenced By
- Miklós Jancsó
- Influenced
- Gus Van Sant
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Theatre and Film Arts, Budapest | — | Film | — | — | Hungary |
University of Theatre and Film Arts, Budapest
Film
Country:
Hungary
Completion of studies unclear
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize | The Turin Horse | — | Berlin International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Tokyo International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Honorary Award of the EFA President and Board | — | — | European Film Academy | 受賞 |
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
2011
Work:
The Turin Horse
Organization:
Berlin International Film Festival
Result:
受賞
Lifetime Achievement Award
2024
Organization:
Tokyo International Film Festival
Result:
受賞
Honorary Award of the EFA President and Board
2023
Organization:
European Film Academy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Damnation
1988 DramaA tale of decadent human relationships and despair.
DespairDark side of humanity
Sátántangó
1994 DramaApocalyptic story in a Hungarian village, over 7 hours long.
CollapseDeception
Werckmeister Harmonies
2000 DramaPhilosophical depiction of chaos and apocalypse.
Cosmic harmonyViolence
The Turin Horse
2011 DramaEnd-of-world tale of father and daughter based on Nietzsche anecdote. His last feature.
ApocalypseEndurance
Bibliography
- Family Nest (1979)
- The Outsider (1981)
- The Prefab People (1982)
- Almanac of Fall (1984)
- Damnation (1988)
- Sátántangó (1994)
- Werckmeister Harmonies (2000)
- The Man from London (2007)
- The Turin Horse (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Long takesFluid camera movementsBlack and whiteMinimalism
- Recurring Motifs
- Human despairApocalyptic tonesRain and mudIsolation
Legacy
Regarded as a master of modern cinema for long takes and philosophical themes. Retired from feature directing in 2011, turning to film education and installations.
In Popular Culture
- Influenced Gus Van Sant.
Trivia
- Received an 8mm camera at age 14 and started filmmaking.
- Feature debut at age 22 in 1979.
- Frequently collaborated with wife Ágnes Hranitzky.
- Anarchist and atheist.