Alexander Sokurov

Films for Fans of Visionary Directors

Films for Fans of Visionary Directors

In film, "visionary" has become a marketing adjective, like "iconic". Here, on the matter of visionary directors, we separate the claret from the beaujolais, if you will.
The Pragmatic Anarchy of the Long Take

The Pragmatic Anarchy of the Long Take

Touch of Evil, Rope, and Snake Eyes tie themselves to the crime genre, where the Long Take’s history has continued almost as uninterrupted as the shots themselves.

The Cult of Personality

Confession (Povinnost) (1998)

Spiritual Voices (1995)