{"product_id":"andrei-tarkovsky-elements-of-cinema-9781861893420","title":"Andrei Tarkovsky: Elements of Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Robert Bird\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe masters of Russian arts and letters are a prestigious fraternity that includes such renowned artists as Tolstoy, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich. But alongside these luminaries stands a lesser-known but equally revered figure, filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. Robert Bird offers in \u003ci\u003eAndrei Tarkovsky\u003c\/i\u003e an unprecedented investigation of Tarkovsky's oeuvre and its far-reaching influence on world cinema.\u003cbr\u003eBird brings a novel approach to his dissection of Tarkovsky's wholly original techniques and sensibilities, arranging the films into elemental categories of Water, Fire, Earth, and Air. \u003ci\u003eSolaris\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIvan's Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMirror\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNostalgia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAndrei Rublev\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSacrifice \u003c\/i\u003eall get their due here; through them, Bird explores how the filmmaker probed the elusive correlation between cinematic representation and a more primeval perception of the world. Though the book also considers Tarkovsky's work in radio, theatre, and opera--as well as his work as an actor, screenwriter, and film theorist--Bird throughout keeps his focus firmly on Tarkovsky as a consummate filmmaker. Anchored by a wealth of film stills and photographs, \u003ci\u003eAndrei Tarkovsky\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for all film buffs and admirers of European cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45045754331287,"sku":"9781861893420","price":1729.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781861893420.webp?v=1769217188","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/andrei-tarkovsky-elements-of-cinema-9781861893420","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}