Tarkovsky: Films, Stills, Polaroids & Writings

A beautiful book that is a great reference to film history and inspiring for any creative.

A really good insight into the work and mind a wonderful creator.

A wonderful insight into the images that drive him

Fantastic book. With phenomenal insight into one of the most influential creators of all time. Unfortunately the quality of the movie stills are quite low, However the family photos and Polaroids are great scans.

Very interesting sets of polaroids and writings by Andrej Tarkovsky. Very well printed and with wonderfull colours. Book very elegant, it's very precious for all those who love this russian film director.

I'm reviewing this only 15-minutes after opening this book for the first time, a little knee-jerk perhaps, so make of this what you will. Firstly, and most significantly to my mind approximately 70% of the book is 'Stills' from his films; not a bad idea at all you might think for a filmmaker primarily known for his exquisite imagery, but they look like they've just been screen-captured from an ok-quality dvd, and not so judiciously selected. Secondly, the polaroids as beautiful as they are, are a very small selection from those that can be found in either the wonderful 'Instant Light, Tarkovsky Polaroids', which I would advise buying before this volume, or the lovely exhibition catalogue 'Bright, Bright Day: Andrey Tarkovsky', which although very pricey now again seems a superior book for fans. Which leaves you with the text, which I have not yet read, but at less-than 25 pages-worth again seems insufficient for a book of this size and price, especially given most of it is available elsewhere, such as 'Sculpting in Time', which anyone wiling to spend £50 on a book on Tarkovsky will probably already have read. Ultimately I'm glad to have any book on one of my favourite filmmakers, but at first glance this seems less a labour of love and more a like a quick release from publishers who probably liked the idea of releasing a large image-heavy Tarkovsky book but could do significantly better. You've been warned.

This book contains all you need to know except the films which are obviously the most essential viewing, but polaroids, stills and writings contribute to the whole of the artist.

A wonderful reference to the oeuvre and thinking of Tarkovsky.

It's a shame that the item was damaged, as the book is beautiful.

Un libro, bellamente encuadernado e impreso en Italia, que con algunos textos muy escogidos y numerosos fotogramas, fotos y polaroids nos introduce en el universo único de uno de los pocos directores realmente geniales de la historia del cine. Si te interesa Tarkovsky, te encantará.

perfect book

libro bellissimo

It is great book ! If you like Tarkovski or if u love true art, this book is for you ! It is source of inspiration !