The word "desolate" means to be empty, abandoned, or without life or people. It describes a place that feels lonely, isolated, and sad, with no signs of activity or hope. Full definition
The Cinema Travelers is a documentary made by directors Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya and it profiles a traveling cinema in India, which shows up in desolate places of the country with very basic projection rigs to show classic films to swarms of people. (firstshowing.net)
Cooper and his director of photography Masanobu Takayanagi (who also worked on the filmmaker's last two movies) paint a visually striking but harsh and brutal portrait of the scenery here, placing an emphasis on long shots of desolate landscapes and closeups of human anguish in order to create the film's dismal mood. (screenrant.com)
The strength of the work revolves around symbolism and the rich narrative set on desolate rural landscapes inspired by Kowch's home state of Michigan. (hamptonsarthub.com)