Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, known for his contribution to "slow cinema" and films like "Damnation" and "Sátántangó," has died at the age of 70 after a long illness. The announcement was made by the European Film Academy. Tarr's films, often in black and white and with minimal dialogue, reflect everyday life in Eastern Europe. His best-known work, "Sátántangó," runs seven and a half hours. After his final film, "The Turin Horse," Tarr dedicated himself to teaching young filmmakers. He is survived by his wife and collaborator Ágnes Hranitzky.