🧵Films and books referenced in TÁR (2022) directed by Todd Field
1. The parallels in TÁR and The Meetings of Anna (1978) dir. by Chantal Akerman
2. The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant (1972) dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Fassbinder's film explores many themes similar to what was shown in TÁR; power dynamics, manipulation, obsession, etc.
Lydia's daughter is also named Petra.
3. In a Year with 13 Moons (1978) dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder
This type of composition has also been used in several other films like:
- Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
- Citizen Kane (1941)
4. Blue Nights by Joan Didion
- Todd Field wrote a screenplay with the late Joan Didion in 2012 with Cate Blanchett set to star in it. The project never came to fruition.
Field pays homage to Didion by referencing her memoir 'Blue Nights' in TÁR.
5. TÁR and Blue (2018) dir. Apichatpong Weerasethakul
6. The parallels in TÁR and Memoria (2021) dir. Apichatpong Weerasethakul
7. Stanley Kubrick's influence on Todd Field
- Kubrick became Field's mentor when they worked together in the 90's. Many shots in TÁR were heavily influenced by Kubrick's popular compositions such as the “One Point Perspective” and the “Kubrick Stare”.
8. Challenge by Vita Sackville-West
- In the movie, Lydia Tár receives a signed first edition of 'Challenge', a story about an illicit love affair, similar to what she and Krista had during their trip to Peru.
9. Death in Venice (1971) dir. Luchino Visconti
- Both Death in Venice and TÁR have Mahler’s 5th symphony in it and they share the same themes; art vs. the artist, illicit affairs, moral judgment, and more.
10. Apocalypse Now (1979) dir. Francis Ford Coppola
- The film was briefly mentioned when Lydia was in Southeast Asia.
Walter E. Kurtz (played by Marlon Brando) and Lydia Tár share the same complex personality of being ruthless and egotistic.
note: i'm certain there are more references that i wasn't able to add. there's just too many easter eggs in this incredible film! any replies that would contribute to this thread would be really great! <3
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