Minimalist film is related to the art and philosophy ofminimalism with films.
In film, minimalism usually is associated with filmmakers such asRobert Bresson,Chantal Akerman,Carl Theodor Dreyer, andYasujirō Ozu. Their films typically tell a simple story with straightforward camera usage and minimal use of score.Paul Schrader named their kind of cinema: "transcendental cinema".[1]
Currently a commitment to minimalist filmmaking can be seen in film movements such asDogme 95,mumblecore, and theRomanian New Wave.Abbas Kiarostami,[2]Elia Suleiman,[3] andKelly Reichardt are also considered minimalist filmmakers.
This type of film includes the works of directors like:
