Puiu

I was heartened to hear this notion elaborated on with some intensity by filmmaker Cristi Puiu during a Q&A in which he challenged the empirical underpinnings of biopics (and well, Everything, really) while also characterizing film as "the first art", citing that, insofar as we innately tell visual stories, the filmed story corresponds to our primary mindset.

Michael Vazquez: ON THE 48TH ANNUAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL Michael Vazquez 2010

I was heartened to hear this notion elaborated on with some intensity by filmmaker Cristi Puiu during a Q&A in which he challenged the empirical underpinnings of biopics (and well, Everything, really) while also characterizing film as "the first art", citing that, insofar as we innately tell visual stories, the filmed story corresponds to our primary mindset.

Michael Vazquez: ON THE 48TH ANNUAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL Michael Vazquez 2010

They include: Olivier Assayas 'five-hour "Carlos," a biopic of the 1970s terrorist Carlos the Jackal; "Aurora," by the Romanian director Cristi Puiu, of the acclaimed "The Death of Mr. Lazarescu"; and "Film Socialisme," the latest from the 80-year-old Godard.

New York Film Festival Opens With 'Social Network' AP 2010

I was heartened to hear this notion elaborated on with some intensity by filmmaker Cristi Puiu during a Q&A in which he challenged the empirical underpinnings of biopics (and well, Everything, really) while also characterizing film as "the first art", citing that, insofar as we innately tell visual stories, the filmed story corresponds to our primary mindset.

Michael Vazquez: ON THE 48TH ANNUAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL Michael Vazquez 2010

I was heartened to hear this notion elaborated on with some intensity by filmmaker Cristi Puiu during a Q&A in which he challenged the empirical underpinnings of biopics (and well, Everything, really) while also characterizing film as "the first art", citing that, insofar as we innately tell visual stories, the filmed story corresponds to our primary mindset.

Michael Vazquez: ON THE 48TH ANNUAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL Michael Vazquez 2010

"Our findings suggest that the function as well as the structure of this brain area is different in children with ADHD," said Wayne State University biologist Tudor Puiu, who reported the team's findings Sunday at a conference held by the Society for Neuroscience.

Scientists Probe Role of Brain in ADHD Cases Robert Lee Hotz 2011

I will say this: despite the movie's tiresome obliqueness, in the lead role, Puiu creates a genuinely unnerving fellow.

Michael Giltz: Cannes 2010 Day Two and Three: Wall Street 2 Stock Down, The Housemaid Burns Up 2010

Talking with The Death of Mr Lazarescu director Cristi Puiu, they discover that things may be looking up, but not exactly straight up.

GreenCine Daily: Weekend shorts. 2007

: "Puiu invites repeat viewings-although his unhurried style is certain to turn some viewers off for the same reason it will turn others on."

Cinematical 2010

: "Puiu invites repeat viewings-although his unhurried style is certain to turn some viewers off for the same reason it will turn others on."

Cinematical 2010