They're a showcase for all his other work. You realise he classes himself as a sculptor? It's best to look at the films in this way, they're experimental, so regular notions of pacing aren't really relevant.

What part of his approach do you find straightfoward? I've spoken to many artists about his work and not one person has ever come up with that judgement.

Are you telling me you don't feel any rhythm while witnessing work like Cremaster 2, 3 & 5 or Drawing Restraint 9? The latter is all about rhythm, it's the films main attribute.

I was referring to Hitchcock because you're a fan of his and his work was so formulaic and precise, the complete opposite of Barney's work. You'd have to be a viewer who doesn't see any problem with a lack of subtlety to hold people like Alfred and Charlie in high esteem.

Here's a definition of the word subtle:

1. So slight as to be difficult to detect or describe; elusive. 

or

2. Difficult to understand; abstruse. 

If that doesn't describe Barney's work then i need to go back to school and study English.