Andrei Tarkovsky: A Cinema Prayer

Fri, Aug 1 • 7:00 PM

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

About this event

This documentary, made by the filmmaker’s son, recounts Andrei Tarkovsky’s life and work, letting the director tell the story himself as he shares his memories, his views on art, and his reflections on the destiny of the artist and human existence. The account is supplemented by previously unreleased recordings of poems by Arseny Tarkovsky, the director’s father and one of the greatest Russian poets of the 20th century. The film features excerpts from Tarkovsky's works, rare contemporary photos, and footage from the places where he lived and worked in Russia, Sweden, and Italy.

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