Legendary director and screenwriter Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ) discusses the themes of his book Transcendental Style in Film.

Featuring segments from:
Ida - Paweł Pawlikowski (2013)
Courtesy of Music Box Films, and Films We Like

Umberto D. - Vittorio De Sica (1952)
Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels - Chantal Akerman (1976)
Tokyo Story - Yasujirō Ozu (1953)
Pickpocket - Robert Bresson (1959)
Courtesy of Janus Films / Criterion Collection

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