{"product_id":"9781861893420","title":"Andrei Tarkovsky: Elements of Cinema","description":"\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnchored 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, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039532859632,"sku":"9781861893420","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781861893420_p0.jpg?v=1763601062","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781861893420","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}