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An account of the life and work of Russian filmmaker Andrey Tarkovsky (1932-86) in his own words: his memories, his vision of art and his reflections on the fate of the artist and the meaning of human existence; through extremely rare audio recordings that allow a complete understanding of his inner life and the mysterious world existing behind his complex cinematic imagery.
- Release Date
17 October 2019
- DirectingAndrey A. Tarkovsky
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23 June 2021
'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
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