Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr, who directed Satantango, dies aged 70
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Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr, who directed Satantango, dies aged 70
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"Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr, known for films including Satantango, Damnation and Werckmeister Harmonies, has died aged 70. The European Film Academy announced the news, revealing that Tarr died on Tuesday (January 6) after a long and serious illness. The European Film Academy mourns an outstanding director and a personality with a strong political voice, who is not only deeply respected by his colleagues but also celebrated by audiences worldwide, the statement said."
The Independent covers issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech and emphasizes on-the-ground reporting of developing stories. Donations fund sending journalists to speak to both sides and enable reporting without paywalls, keeping quality journalism freely accessible and paid by those who can afford it. Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr, known for films such as Satantango, Damnation and Werckmeister Harmonies, died aged 70 after a long and serious illness on January 6. The European Film Academy announced the death and praised Tarr as an outstanding director with a strong political voice. The grieving family requests privacy and asks not to be sought for statements. Tarr began his career at Balazs Bela Studio and released his feature debut Family Nest in 1977.
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