![]() ![]() ‘Before going on to the particular problems of the nature of cinematic art, I feel it is important to define my understanding of the ultimate aim of art as such. In the chapter, ‘Art – a yearning for the ideal’, he discusses the importance of Art in our lives: ![]() Tarkovsky also wrote a book, Sculpting in Time, in which he talks about his work. Here’s a short video clip, on YouTube, titled: Stalker – Tarkovsky on truth and authenticity. ![]() Tarkovsky’s films include Ivan’s Childhood, Andrei Rublev, Solaris, The Mirror, and his masterpiece, Stalker, all characterized by spiritual and metaphysical themes, long takes, lack of conventional dramatic structure and plot, and distinctively authored use of cinematography. “Tarkovsky for me is the greatest, the one who invented a new language, true to the nature of film, as it captures life as a reflection, life as a dream.” ~ Ingmar BergmanĪndrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (1932-1986) was a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, writer, film editor, film theorist, theater and opera director, widely regarded as one of the finest filmmakers of the 20th century. ![]()
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