Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer (2019)
A profound dive into a legendary filmmaker's mind; ideal for cinephiles and art lovers, less appealing to action fans.
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Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer(2019)
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This documentary explores a celebrated Russian filmmaker’s life and work through his own words, drawn from rare audio recordings. It reflects on memory, art, creativity, and what it means to be an artist, offering a window into the personal ideas behind his distinctive, often challenging style.
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Pros: rare firsthand audio; thoughtful reflections; deepens appreciation | Cons: niche subject matter; slow, meditative pace; not plot-driven
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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intimate, reflective documentary that helps you understand an influential artist’s ideas and inner world; Not for you if you prefer fast pacing, clear narratives, or broad, beginner-friendly overviews.
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[Filmin] A tribute from the son to his father, a film director, and from the grandson to his grandfather, a poet. Thoughts of the man and the artist about cinema and spirituality. '"A poet, if he really is, cannot be a believer.'" Tarkovsky in his own words. Maybe we don''t find anything new. But at least it is an exciting vision of a cinema that is no longer made.
Similar to another documentary ''Kubrick by Kubrick'', this documentary allows the man himself Andrey Tarkovsky to speak of his work, which you get some sort of idea of his free spirited mind and his thought progress of his work that would inspire so many. A poetic tribute that fitted his style perfectly.
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'Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer' goes a long way towards helping cinephiles to understand the man behind these beautiful, inscrutable works of art. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-andrey-tarkovsky-a-cinema-prayer-remembering-a-true-master-of-film
