For Tarkovsky, poetry is the very essence of the cinematic medium. In this video essay, I will analyze how Time and Memory are related to poetic reasoning and how Tarkovsky has used them in his works.
By: Sevil Baghban Karimi
Narrated by: Soroush Norouzi
Special thanks to: Pouya Pourebrahim
References:
Tarkovsky, A. (1986). Sculpting in Time
Bird, R. (2008). Andrei Tarkovsky: Elements of Cinema
Bird, R. (2013). Gazing into Time: Tarkovsky and Post-Modern Cinema Aesthetics. Nostalgia.com.
Petric, V. (1990). Tarkovsky’s Dream Imagery. Film Quarterly, Vol. 43 No. 2.
Wright, A. (1996, Jan). A Wrinkle in Time: The Child, Memory, and The Mirror. Wide Angle, Vol. 18 No. 1.
Tarkovsky, A. (Director). (1962). Ivan’s Childhood [Motion Picture]. Soviet Union: Mosfilm
Waisberg, E. (Producer), & Tarkovsky, A. (Director). (1975). The Mirror [Motion Picture]. Soviet Union
Tarkovsky, A. (Director). (1983). Nostalgia [Motion Picture]. Soviet Union, Italy
Bond, L. (2016, Apr 29). Andrei Tarkovsky - Poetic Harmony [Video file]
