Andrei Tarkovsky: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series)
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Andrei Tarkovsky (1932–1986) was one of Russia's most influential and renowned filmmakers, despite an output of only seven feature films in twenty years. Revered by such filmmaking giants as Ingmar Bergman and Akira Kurosawa, Tarkovsky is famous for his use of long takes, languid pacing, dreamlike metaphorical imagery, and meditations on spirituality and the human soul. His Andrei Roublev , Solaris , and The Mirror are considered landmarks of postwar Russian cinema. Andrei Tarkovsky: Interviews is the first English-language collection of interviews with and profiles of the filmmaker. It includes conversations originally published in French, Italian, Russian, and British periodicals. With pieces from 1962 through 1986, the collection spans the breadth of Tarkovsky's career. In the volume, Tarkovsky candidly and articulately discusses the difficulties of making films under the censors of the Soviet Union. He explores his aesthetic ideology, filmmakers he admires, and his eventual self-exile from Russia. He talks about recurring images in his movies―water, horses, fire, snow―but adamantly refuses to divulge what they mean, as he feels that would impose his own meaning onto the audience. At times cagey and resistant to interviewers, Tarkovsky nevertheless reveals his vision and his rigorous devotion to his art. Review: Perfect - What can I say about Tarkovsky that hasn’t already be said? This collection of interviews is essential to further understanding his philosophy of life as well as film. You get further commentary on his own films, what he was inspired by, what he intended, etc. This, along with his diaries and Sculpting in Time, are all wonderful pieces that delve deeply into Tarkovsky’s frustrations, explorations, and discoveries. Anyone wanting to know more about Tarkovsky’s approach to cinema and spirituality would do well to pick this up, as well as his other writings. Review: Five Stars - Fabulous book and I am so glad I found it. A treasure trove for cineasts and other enthusiasts.
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M**E
Perfect
What can I say about Tarkovsky that hasn’t already be said? This collection of interviews is essential to further understanding his philosophy of life as well as film. You get further commentary on his own films, what he was inspired by, what he intended, etc. This, along with his diaries and Sculpting in Time, are all wonderful pieces that delve deeply into Tarkovsky’s frustrations, explorations, and discoveries. Anyone wanting to know more about Tarkovsky’s approach to cinema and spirituality would do well to pick this up, as well as his other writings.
M**8
Five Stars
Fabulous book and I am so glad I found it. A treasure trove for cineasts and other enthusiasts.
O**A
Andrei Tarkovsky is my favorite director. I am interested in everything which connected ...
Andrei Tarkovsky is my favorite director. I am interested in everything which connected with him, especially in his writings and conversations...
C**Z
A GOOD COMPLEMENT TO "SCULPTING IN TIME"
I ordered at the same time this book and the more famous "Sculpting in Time", written by Tarkovsky himself. I've already written reviews about other titles of this University Press of Mississippi series, and I stick to those comments this time: Because of the complexities and subtleties of Tarkovsky's ideas when he talked about his films, this work is actually the best complement you can find to Tarkovsky's posthumous book. A god book if you want to study what some people define as "transcendental films". I had a problem with my order though: I received a first copy with a page completely ripped off, and I still had to pay 10 dls for a second copy to be sent from Miami to my home in Colombia. I would have liked a little bit more responsibility from amazon, since I've been a regular customer for a couple of years without being a pain in the *ss.
M**I
Five Stars
Great insight into the genius and the metaphors in all his movies.I strongly recommend.
L**Z
Five Stars
Very good and inspiring book.
D**E
The Greatest Director To Have Lived, Period!
This book of interviews with the master is a must for all who love great film, and especially fans of Russian Cinema (and of course Tarkovsky). Thanks Mr. Gianvito!
P**N
Essential Reading for any Tarkovsky Fan
This book is an absolutely fascinating read for any Tarkovsky fan. It gives a real insight into the individual films but more significantly it also helps you understand much better where Tarkovsky himself was coming from. It will also be of interest to people interested in modern cinema, but it is probably best to have seen most of Tarkovsky's films first (there are only about 7 of them). One amusing aspect of the book is seeing different interviewers ask the same, often stupid, questions over a twenty-year period. However, there is plenty of rich material in the book so the repeated questions do not really detract from it, indeed, it is amusing to watch how Tarkovsky deals with them in different times and different contexts.
S**I
Magnifique ouvrage
Magnifique ouvrage, a ne pas manquer pour les adeptes de Tarkovski. Entretiens uniques et prenants. Un maitre du cinema de notre siècle.
L**V
Conteúdo 100/Material 50
A folha é bem fina e de baixa qualidade. Porém o livro em si é muito bom
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