Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese weighs in on why Todd Field's Tár is cinema. 'The clouds lifted when I experienced Todd’s film, TÁR.'
Martin Scorsese explains why Tár is true cinema. Written and directed by the Oscar-nominated Todd Field , Tár chronicles the downfall of the fictional world-famous composer and conductor Lydia Tár, portrayed brilliantly by Cate Blanchett. Since premiering at the Venice International Film Festival before being released in theaters this past year, Tár has garnered immense critical acclaim for Blanchett's pitch-perfect performance and how Todd Field's film portrays fame.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Now, Tár is being praised by one of cinema's outspoken authorities – the legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese. While presenting Best Picture to Tár at the New York Film Critics Circle awards, where Blanchett also took home Best Actress, Scorsese heaped praise on Todd Field's masterpiece as a spark of cinema's future before going on to explain what makes Tár such a great film.
"For so long now, so many of us see films that pretty much let us know where they’re going. I mean, they take us by the hand, and even if it’s disturbing at times, sort of comfort us along the way that it will be all OK by the end. Now this is insidious, as one can get lulled into this, and ultimately get used to it. Leading those of us who’ve experienced cinema in the past — as much more than that— to become despairing of the future of the art form, especially for younger generations.
The famous filmmaker and cinephile last made headlines a few months ago at the New York Film Festival where Scorsese slammed judging movies based on box office numbers, an obsession that he called "repulsive." On that note, Tár's box office numbers are not great, only grossing $5.6 million since its wide release on October 28. To Scorsese's point, judging a film from a purely monetary perspective devalues and ignores cinema as an art form.
Whether or not Tár will save cinema as Scorsese suggests remains to be seen. What is clear is that after Tár's three Golden Globe nominations and two wins at the New York Film Critics Circle awards, Todd Field's film is a clear frontrunner this awards season and primed to make noise at the Oscars. Perhaps then, once the film potentially reaches a larger audience, Tár's overall impact on the cinematic landscape can be re-evaluated.
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