Unspoken Cinema

 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2025: László Krasznahorkai  "The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 is awarded to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”." NobelPrize.org László Krasznahorkai is the screenwriter of (among others): Damnation (1988) Sátántangó (1994) Werckmeister Harmonies (2000) The Man From London (2007) The Turin Horse (2011)

  La vision japonaise de l’espace : Ma, Yohaku no Bi et l’esthétique de la soustraction (YouTube) 11'06" (dans le Gris) 3 oct 2025 "Japanese Ways of Seeing Space: Ma, Yohaku no Bi, and Subtraction How do the Japanese see space differently? In our previous videos, we’ve explored these ideas separately, but bringing them together reveals their deeper connections and makes them clearer. In this video, we explore three key Japanese aesthetics that show why emptiness is never truly empty: Ma, the interval that gives shape to experience; Yohaku no Bi, the beauty of blankness; and Hikizan no Bigaku, the aesthetics of subtraction. From Zen gardens and tea rooms to minimalist architecture and even Muji products, these concepts reveal how space itself can carry meaning, presence, and depth. In a world that often rushes to fill every gap, Japanese aesthetics remind us that what is left open can be just as powerful as what is present." Also on Unspoken Cinema: Ma: Contemplative...

  Latest addition to the Library page :  "The Haunted Cinema of Pedro Costa is the most complete treatment of his work, exploring Costa's feature films from Blood to Vitalina Varela, and from the documentaries to the short films, museum exhibitions, and the forthcoming Daughters of Fire. Authors James Naremore and Darlene J. Sadlier situate Costa within the history and culture of Portugal, at the same time providing insightful close readings and stylistic analysis of the films. Their work explores the unusual features of his artistry and illuminates his unique contribution to cinema." The Haunted Cinema of Pedro Costa  ; 2025 ; Naremore/Sadlier

"For this episode, Neil and Dario were in the room together for the first time in a while and what an occasion it was. David Lowery's modern masterpiece A Ghost Story is one of Dario's favourite films of recent years and Neil was experiencing it for the first time.  The result was an overwhelmingly emotional evening for the hosts (particularly Neil who struggled to hold it together) and the majority of the large audience - the beauty of the shared experience feels palpable on the tape, and we hope it transmits to listeners." A Ghost Story  podcast by the Cinematologists (on  substack ) 1h17' A live introduction to the film to an audience of students at Falmouth University in Brighton and the post-screening Q&A in 2018, contextualised by a more recent podcast discussion.