Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu, Bresson, DreyerWith a new introduction, acclaimed director and screenwriter Paul Schrader revisits and updates his contemplation of slow cinema over the past fifty years. Unlike the style of psychological realism, which dominates film, the transcendental style expresses a spiritual state by means of austere camerawork, acting devoid of self consciousness, and editing that avoids editorial comment. This seminal text analyzes the film style of three great directors