Andrei Tarkovsky


1h 40m 1984

Brief Synopsis

The life and career of Soviet film director Andrei Tarkovsky are examined in this documentary. Tarkovsky began working in the 1950s as the Soviet Union was opening up to allow its citizens to experience culture and cinema from other countries, which greatly influenced his work. He became an internat

Film Details

Also Known As
Andrei Tarkovsky: A Poet in the Cinema, poeta nel Cinema: Andreij Tarkovskij
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1984

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

The life and career of Soviet film director Andrei Tarkovsky are examined in this documentary. Tarkovsky began working in the 1950s as the Soviet Union was opening up to allow its citizens to experience culture and cinema from other countries, which greatly influenced his work. He became an internationally important director, and a teacher who championed the importance of independence of the director when he taught at the film school Mikhail Romm. Interview footage with Tarkovsky is interspersed with clips from his films.

Film Details

Also Known As
Andrei Tarkovsky: A Poet in the Cinema, poeta nel Cinema: Andreij Tarkovskij
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1984

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Released in United States 1984

Released in United States July 1984

Released in United States July 1984 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (International Cinema - Europe) July 5-20, 1984.)

Released in United States 1984