{"product_id":"andrei-tarkovsky-robert-bird-9781861893420","title":"Andrei Tarkovsky: Elements of Cinema","description":"The 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Bird\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1861893426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781861893420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.82h x 6.04w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/26\/2009 pg. 27","brand":"Robert Bird","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075102896383,"sku":"9781861893420","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9257eaa9-43fa-4ab0-b13f-8c3367a8bced.jpg?v=1685457622","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/andrei-tarkovsky-robert-bird-9781861893420","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}