Andrei Tarkovsky
Directing
- Born
- April 4, 1932 · Zavrazhye, USSR
- Died
- December 29, 1986 (age 54)
Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (April 4, 1932 – December 29, 1986) was a Soviet filmmaker, writer, film editor, film theorist and opera director, widely regarded as one of the finest filmmakers of the 20th century. Tarkovsky's films include Andrei Rublev, Solaris, Mirror and Stalker. They are characterized by spirituality and metaphysical themes, long takes, lack of conventional dramatic structure and plot, and distinctively authored use of cinematography.
Known for
Stalker
May 25, 1979
Solaris
March 20, 1972
Mirror
March 7, 1975
Andrei Rublev
December 16, 1966
Ivan's Childhood
May 9, 1962
The Sacrifice
May 9, 1986
Nostalgia
May 1, 1983
The Steamroller and the Violin
December 30, 1961
The Killers
January 1, 1956
Voyage in Time
March 27, 1990
There Will Be No Leave Today
May 9, 1959
The First Teacher
October 31, 1965
Behind the camera18
- 1994Andrei Tarkovsky's Taiga Summer Writer
- 1990Voyage in Time Writer, Director
- 1990Boris Godunov Production Director, Stage Director
- 1986The Sacrifice Director, Screenplay, Editor
- 1983Nostalgia Screenplay, Director
- 1979Look Out, Snakes! Screenplay
- 1979Stalker Director, Screenplay, Production Design
- 1975Mirror Writer, Director
- 1974Sour Grapes Writer, Editor
- 1972Solaris