Andrei Tarkovsky

about historical realism or exposing the everyday as it really is. Cinema is unavoidably an especially paranoid representation of experience. Sculpture hewn in time resembles everyday events no more than wood sculpture does stumps. What makes Tarkovsky interesting might be gotten at in terms of doors and windows. Dalle Vacche[1] approaches the array of moments and differences in the style: Tarkovsky’s refusal to attach these faces to a situation, to a decision, or to an exchange of looks with

Activist Dr. Andrei Sakharov was a leading developer of Soviet nuclear weapons. As he progressed through life he began working towards international peace and basic human freedoms for the people of the Soviet Union. In recognition of this work, Dr. Sakharov was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. Dr. Sakharov’s contributions to the Soviet weapons program and his public communications of the dangers of nuclear weapons helped to prevent nuclear war between the US and Soviet super powers. Andrei Sakharov

The 1979 science fiction film Stalker, directed by legendary Soviet filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, is a film which contributes to historical understanding by being a product of its time. For many individuals in Soviet audiences, Stalker presented itself as an allegory for the yearn for greater freedom: personal, artistic or ideological freedom depending on the interpretation one ascribes to the film. Stalker’s titular character’s obsession with the the Zone, a paradise-like location, resonated with

Does our increasingly mechanized world cause us to feel alienated? It can be argued that life has never been so easy. We are surrounded by plentitudes. food is freely available in the West. Information is taken for granted, and we often dont want for nothing. Yet there are signs and many reasons to suggest that we are far from happy despite this new age of overabundance and the freedom it affords us. Life in this age is unsatisfying for many, with people exhibiting clear signs of dissastisfaction

A massive departure from their predecessors in the genre, these post-Stalinist films examined war’s effects on the individual level. For example, in The Fate of a Man, Andrei Sokolov’s constant ruminations on war’s pointlessness, and his breakdown following his son’s death at the front, were revolutionarily humanistic depictions of war’s consequence in Soviet cinema. Another hitherto avoided theme brought to the forefront

favorite, "cinéma d'auteur" is my pick. It hardly defines a concrete genre, but this is where fine artists typically forge their own distinctive genres or vocabularies. These offer the most authentic, enriching and indescribable experiences. Andrei Tarkovsky and David Lynch exemplify

Beauty emulates from every turn of expression, personal detail, and of course, the harsh reality crashing against the woes of traditional American film. Ivan’s Childhood, directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, emphasizes the dark seduction of hatred and savagery of war. While moments of pure emotion may find its way in small corners of the film, the raging destruction continues, both in the mind and world. Using abstract character symbolism, reality through suffering, and success versus failure, Ivan’s Childhood

Toronto, Canada---- Since the end of World War Two, the United States and the Soviet Union have experienced a number of political clashes. From the Marshall Plan to the Korean war, to testing nuclear weapons, and to the use of missiles, the United States and the Soviet Union have definitely established a divide between the two empires. The growing dependence of the United States in Europe and Great Britain has increased imperialist speculation from the USSR. However, the United States justifies their

before the invention of super computers and stunning special effects, this film shows the brilliance of the simulations, which cannot be done better despite all the modern computer graphics. The fifth film is called Solaris and it was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. This film was made in the year 1972. This fantastic science fiction movie was remade in the year 2002 but the original holds a fascination for fans of the novel by Stanislaw Lem. This film is about a psychologist who travels to a base on a remote

unmatched way, the message: “Existence precedes essence”. Moreover, the existential message, here is displayed in a perfect way in front of all viewers, related to some other masterpieces: Apocalypse Now (Francis Ford Coppola, 1979); Stalker (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1979); Fight Club (David Fincher, 1999); Modern Times (Charlie Chaplin, 1936), The Killers (Robert Siodmak, 1946), Ikiru (Akira Kurosawa, 1952), Taxi Driver (1976), directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader, stars Robert De Niro