Andrei Tarkovsky

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An excellent survey - Rated
This is a short book, and of course it cannot cover all aspects of Tarkovsky's genius, but it is an excellent survey of the work, and prepares the way for further research and thinking on this great film-maker. A well-written, clear guide; Sean Martin is to be congratulated.

Useful ,but limited ,guide to Tarkovsky's films.. - Rated
Andrei Tarkovsky's films are notoriously difficult to understand and interpret , so purchasing a written guide to his films is a good idea . This "Pocket Essential" is useful for that purpose; it provides a thorough description of the on-screen events and the characters, extensive detail about behind the scenes at Tarkovsky's shoots and the writer's own commentary about each film. However it doesn't really give any profound insights into the deep spiritual ,philosophical symbolism that Tarkovsky's films possess and this was a little disappointing. I would recommend this book for newcomers to Tarkovsky's works; it will help make sense of his films if you are completely baffled by them. However it is limited in it's scope and I would have preferred a book with a greater discussion about the metaphysical nature of Tarkovsky's enigmatic and original works.