Sculpting in Time: Reflections on the Cinema by Andrey Tarkovsky (English) Paper

Description: Sculpting in Time by Andrey Tarkovsky, Kitty Hunter-Blair Tarkovsky sets down his thoughts and his memories, revealing for the first time the original inspirations for his extraordinary films. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Andrey Tarkovsky, the genius of modern Russian cinema-hailed by Ingmar Bergman as "the most important director of our time"-died an exile in Paris in December 1986. In Sculpting in Time, he has left his artistic testament, a remarkable revelation of both his life and work. Since Ivans Childhood won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1962, the visionary quality and totally original and haunting imagery of Tarkovskys films have captivated serious movie audiences all over the world, who see in his work a continuation of the great literary traditions of nineteenth-century Russia. Many critics have tried to interpret his intensely personal vision, but he himself always remained inaccessible.In Sculpting in Time, Tarkovsky sets down his thoughts and his memories, revealing for the first time the original inspirations for his extraordinary films-Ivans Childhood, Andrey Rublyov, Solaris, The Mirror, Stalker, Nostalgia, and The Sacrifice. He discusses their history and his methods of work, he explores the many problems of visual creativity, and he sets forth the deeply autobiographical content of part of his oeuvre-most fascinatingly in The Mirror and Nostalgia. The closing chapter on The Sacrifice, dictated in the last weeks of Tarkovskys life, makes the book essential reading for those who already know or who are just discovering his magnificent work. Notes Tarkovsky sets down his thoughts and his memories, revealing for the first time the original inspirations for his extraordinary films Table of Contents IntroductionChapter I: The beginningChapter II: Art—a yeaming for the idealChapter III: Imprinted timeChapter IV: Cinemas destined roleChapter V: The film image Time, rhythm and editingScenario and shooting scriptThe films graphic realisationThe film actorMusic and noisesChapter VI: The author in search of an audienceChapter VII: The artists responsibilityChapter VIII: After NostalgiaChapter IX: The SacrificeConclusionNotes Review "If Sculpting in Time could be distilled to a single message, it would be this: Content and conscience must come before technique - for any artist in any art form." Los Angeles Times Book Review Promotional Tarkovsky sets down his thoughts and his memories, revealing for the first time the original inspirations for his extraordinary films Long Description Andrey Tarkovsky, the genius of modern Russian cinema--hailed by Ingmar Bergman as "the most important director of our time"--died an exile in Paris in December 1986. In Sculpting in Time, he has left his artistic testament, a remarkable revelation of both his life and work. Since Ivans Childhood won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1962, the visionary quality and totally original and haunting imagery of Tarkovskys films have captivated serious movie audiences all over the world, who see in his work a continuation of the great literary traditions of nineteenth-century Russia. Many critics have tried to interpret his intensely personal vision, but he himself always remained inaccessible. In Sculpting in Time, Tarkovsky sets down his thoughts and his memories, revealing for the first time the original inspirations for his extraordinary films-- Ivans Childhood, Andrey Rublyov, Solaris, The Mirror, Stalker, Nostalgia, and The Sacrifice. He discusses their history and his methods of work, he explores the many problems of visual creativity, and he sets forth the deeply autobiographical content of part of his oeuvre--most fascinatingly in The Mirror and Nostalgia. The closing chapter on The Sacrifice, dictated in the last weeks of Tarkovskys life, makes the book essential reading for those who already know or who are just discovering his magnificent work. Review Quote Learning the language of cinema in Tarkovskys films and in this stunning memoir, we reacquaint ourselves with arts function: in the authors words, to turn and loosen the human soul. Details ISBN0292776241 Author Kitty Hunter-Blair Short Title SCULPTING IN TIME Publisher University of Texas Press Language English Translator Kitty Hunter-Blair ISBN-10 0292776241 ISBN-13 9780292776241 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 1989 Imprint University of Texas Press Subtitle Reflections on the Cinema Place of Publication Austin, TX Country of Publication United States Translated from Russian Edition New edition Series University of Texas Press Death 1986 DOI 10.1604/9780292776241 UK Release Date 1989-04-01 AU Release Date 1989-04-01 NZ Release Date 1989-04-01 US Release Date 1989-04-01 Birth 1927 Affiliation Spore Univ Of Technology & Design, Spore Position External Designer Qualifications MSW, PhD Pages 256 Publication Date 1989-04-01 DEWEY 791.430233092 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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