Angelopoulos ' work , described by Martin Scorsese as that of " a masterful filmmaker " , is characterized by slightest movement , slightest change in distance , long takes , and complex yet carefully composed scenes ; his cinematic method , as a result , is often described as " sweeping " and " hypnotic . " In 1998 his film '' Eternity and a Day '' went on to win the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 51st edition of the Cannes Film Festival , and his films have been shown at many of the world 's most esteemed film festivals
51st edition
1998 Cannes Film Festival
Theo Angelopoulos