Silence and Cry

Rating:
Summary: One of Jancso's best film
Review: "Silence and Cry" is easily one of Miklos Jancso's best works. Anything from his 1960s period is great work of art, and "Silence and Cry" is no exception. The film is full of long sequences in which the choreography of both the actors' and the camera's movement is simply amazing. The DVD has rare extra features like the short documentary trilogy "The Presence". It also has a full director's filmography, listing all of Jancso's work, including early short films and television productions. It's a real bargain under $25 bucks, considering that similar DVDs from Criterion or Image cost a lot more. Highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: One of Jancso's best film
Review: "Silence and Cry" is easily one of Miklos Jancso's best works. Anything from his 1960s period is great work of art, and "Silence and Cry" is no exception. The film is full of long sequences in which the choreography of both the actors' and the camera's movement is simply amazing. The DVD has rare extra features like the short documentary trilogy "The Presence". It also has a full director's filmography, listing all of Jancso's work, including early short films and television productions. It's a real bargain under $25 bucks, considering that similar DVDs from Criterion or Image cost a lot more. Highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: Great cinematography
Review: I like the earlier works of Miklos Jancso, and I believe that this is one of his best films. This was the first Jancso movie where his traditional long takes were first developed and perfected. Jancso teemed up with a fresh-out-of-school cinematographer, who was just as eager to break with traditional filmmaking. Indeed the end result is mesmerizing cinematography. Even if you don't get the complex story at your first viewing the movie still leaves with a great impact. If you want to learn about cinema techniques you must see this film.