I alluded to where the Hou-type of films are allowed (by film committees and investors) to be made in the world. At the moment all I can think of is Taiwan and Hungary. Edward Yang and Hou are the 2 names most commonly associated with Taiwanese cinema. In Hungary I believe Miklos Jancso is still making films and there is a new guy in town by the name of Bela Tarr whose most recent film was lost at Cannes when some kind of bungle occurred. I believe they had to re-edit before striking a new print. Amazing that this can still happen today. Tarr's most well-known film is 'Damnation' which I haven't seen. 'Satan's Tango' is a 7-hour long long-tape epic. I am exceedingly interested in seeing his films if anyone knows where they are available. Oh, I shouldn't forget Greece and Theo Angelopoulos. Perhaps even Argentina and Fernando Ezekiel Solanas. Anyone else?