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Felt logy and sleepy (tired) most of the day. Slept in this morning, but extra sleep didn't vitalize me. Just felt like staying in bed. Finally got up and out for a short spell. Had a late breakfast anad that helped some.

Watched another film by the Hungarian director Tarr. The film is called Werckmeister Harmonies. The title of the book from which the film is drawn is called The Melancholy of Resistance. The film is not as engrossing as Satantango, but stylistically it's clearly one of his films. It's composed of 39 languid tracking shots. In this case, the story imposed itself more into the action so the result is not as organic as Satantango. Like in Satantango, there are a few really difficult scenes--difficult to watch since they are so brutal. I'll watch it again so I can sort out the layers that it portrays.

I'm ready to hit the rack! It's been a long day or so here in the valley. Time to sleep some more!