Andrei Tarkovsky: Elements of Cinema by Robert Bird (Softcover)

Published by Reaktion Books, 20084
Softcover
255 pages
8x6 inches

Near Fine condition.

Robert Bird offers in this book an unprecedented investigation of Tarkovsky’s oeuvre and its far-reaching influence on world cinema. He brings a novel approach to his dissection of Tarkovsky’s wholly original techniques and sensibilities, arranging the films into elemental categories of Water, Fire, Earth, and Air. Solaris, Ivan’s Childhood, Mirror, Nostalgia, Andrei Rublev, and Sacrifice all get their due here; through them, Bird explores how the filmmaker probed the elusive correlation between cinematic representation and a more primeval perception of the world. Though the book also considers Tarkovsky’s work in radio, theatre, and opera—as well as his work as an actor, screenwriter, and film theorist—Bird throughout keeps his focus firmly on Tarkovsky as a consummate filmmaker. Anchored by a wealth of film stills and photographs, Andrei Tarkovsky: Elements of Cinema is a must-read for all film buffs and admirers of European cinema.