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Andrei Tarkovsky

Andrei Tarkovsky

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04 Apr 1932
29 Dec 1986
Zavrazhye, USSR

Biography

Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (April 4, 1932 – December 29, 1986) was a Soviet filmmaker, writer, film editor, film theorist and opera director, widely regarded as one of the finest filmmakers of the 20th century. Tarkovsky's films include Andrei Rublev, Solaris, Mirror and Stalker. They are characterized by spirituality and metaphysical themes, long takes, lack of conventional dramatic structure and plot, and distinctively authored use of cinematography.

Also Known As

Andrei Tarkovskiy, Андрей Тарковский, Andrej Tarkovskij, Andrei Tarkovski, 安德烈·塔尔科夫斯基

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