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2007 Certificate 15
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Collection of three documentaries profiling one of the leading lights of world cinema; Andrei Tarkovsky, the Russian director of thought-provoking classics such as SOLARIS, STALKER and IVAN'S CHILDHOOD. Documentaries included: Alexander Sokurov's MOSCOW ELEGY, Chris Marker's ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF ANDREI ARSENEVITCH and TEMPO .. Read more

Starring Andrei Tarkovsky
Director Chris Marker, Alexander Sokurov, Tonino Guerra
Genres Documentary, World Cinema

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The Andrei Tarkovsky Companion

Collection of three documentaries profiling one of the leading lights of world cinema; Andrei Tarkovsky, the Russian director of thought-provoking classics such as SOLARIS, STALKER and IVAN'S CHILDHOOD. Documentaries included: Alexander Sokurov's MOSCOW ELEGY, Chris Marker's ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF ANDREI ARSENEVITCH and TEMPO DI VIAGGIO, one that Tonino Guerra collaborated with Tarkovsky himself.

Starring Andrei Tarkovsky
Director Chris Marker, Alexander Sokurov, Tonino Guerra
Studio ARTIFICIAL EYE
Run time DVD: 3 hrs 25 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Documentary, World Cinema
Language DVD: Russian
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 28 May 2007
Production year: 2007
Format DVD
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  • Tarkovsky was not just a visionary, but a filmmaker with the power to realize his visions.

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  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Not as good as expected

    Andrei Tarkovsky is arguably the most inluential Russian director and the prospect of learning more about his life and work was the main reason why I selected this title. The three documentaries are distributed on two DVDs which count as one selection. Only 'A Day in the Life of Tarkovsky' is actually watchable and useful but the title is (fortunately) misleading as it describes his life and films rather than just potraying one singel day of his work. The other two documentaries are frankly so slow and boring that I found them pretty much unwatchable and ended up fast forwarding after 10-15 min of each. I may have missed something important but I doubt it and unless you are a die hard Tarkvsky I think they are a waste of time.

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      Collection of three documentaries profiling one of the leading lights of world cinema; Andrei Tarkovsky, the Russian director of thought-provoking classics such as SOLARIS, STALKER and IVAN'S CHILDHOOD. Documentaries included: Alexander Sokurov's MOSCOW ELEGY, Chris Marker's ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF ...