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Description for Andrei Tarkovsky
Paperback. The films of Andrei Tarkovsky have been revered as ranking on a par with the masterpieces of Russia's novelists and composers. This book offers a comprehensive account of Tarkovsky's entire film output. It examines Tarkovsky's films elementally, grouping them into four sections: Water, Fire, Earth, and Air. Num Pages: 256 pages, 100 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
The films of Andrei Tarkovsky have been revered as ranking on a par with the masterpieces of Russia's novelists and composers. His work, from films such as Ivan's "Childhood", "Andrei Rublev", "Solaris", "Mirror", "Nostalgia and Sacrifice", has had an enormous influence on the style of contemporary European film, with its open narrative structures and slow, pensive mood; yet Tarkovsky has remained an elusive subject for reflection and analysis. This book is a comprehensive, well-illustrated and much-needed account of Tarkovsky's entire film output. Robert Bird's analysis is centred around a detailed account of Tarkovsky's technique, which provides the best interpretive guide ... Read more
The films of Andrei Tarkovsky have been revered as ranking on a par with the masterpieces of Russia's novelists and composers. His work, from films such as Ivan's "Childhood", "Andrei Rublev", "Solaris", "Mirror", "Nostalgia and Sacrifice", has had an enormous influence on the style of contemporary European film, with its open narrative structures and slow, pensive mood; yet Tarkovsky has remained an elusive subject for reflection and analysis. This book is a comprehensive, well-illustrated and much-needed account of Tarkovsky's entire film output. Robert Bird's analysis is centred around a detailed account of Tarkovsky's technique, which provides the best interpretive guide ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
331g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861893420
SKU
V9781861893420
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Ref
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About Robert Bird
Robert Bird is Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Chicago, and the author of Andrei Rublev (2005).
Reviews for Andrei Tarkovsky
Bird has benefited from extensive archival research and he illuminates Tarkovsky's career in sharp detail ... His range of references, from classical Russian literature and philosophy to contemporary video art, is wide and refreshing, often triggering new reactions to films that are in danger of passive veneration ... this is a richly argued and referenced case for Tarkovsky as heir ... Read more