So called in order to give the audience a little chance to rest between dialogues, this footage is has been put together from Ozu's films. It's serene and peaceful, I love the movement and the detail in the shots. He often takes the alternative shot, displacing the usual view.
We watched Claire Denis' beautiful film 35 Shot of Rum last night, and it was Ozu influenced, an intimate portrait of a broken family, a widowed father and his daughter. The shots of the trains talk about systems, links, journeys and routine. I love that school of film making which is about reading people, talking about how we interact with each other, how we live through our relationships. There are so many observed moments, dispassionate and yet intimate. I loved it. I love the pace of Claire Denis' film making, everything unfurls slowly, a mystery and a journey. If you're not familiar with her work, I would recommend Beau Travail.
