I need some help deciding which of Tarkovsky's films to watch next.I loved Offret, even though it took a few watches to really become immersed with the experience, and I've tried watching Solaris and Stalker a few times but they both have a weird feel to

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inconnu 03/05/15 (Thu) 03:10:59 No.3669

I need some help deciding which of Tarkovsky's films to watch next.
I loved Offret, even though it took a few watches to really become immersed with the experience, and I've tried watching Solaris and Stalker a few times but they both have a weird feel to them that I can't exactly explain, and I had to stop watching because I couldn't become invested in what I was seeing.
What of Tarkovsky's films besides Offret will most help me get a better feel for his direction and stuff, so I can later dive into his more alienating films more comfortably?

inconnu 03/05/15 (Thu) 03:57:53 No.3670

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Well people typically start with Solaris, Stalker and Ivan's Childhood. As those are by far his most accessible films.

His least accessible are Mirror, Nostalghia and Offret as they are his most personal.

It's hard to answer your question I think. I feel like Stalker is your best choice to get a real understanding of his previous and later works (even though that was after Mirror where he went through a huge change). It captures both his pre- and post-Mirror sensibilities.

Maybe Rublev along with Stalker would be best?

Although I always recommend watching his films in order to see his progression as an artist.

inconnu 03/05/15 (Thu) 04:35:50 No.3671

I doing them in order too – gradually whenever the mood strikes me. I've already seen some of his later projects but I think I'm going to rewatch them when the time comes.
Most I only saw as DVDs so the transfer upgrades probably make it worth it.

inconnu 06/13/15 (Sat) 06:44:46 No.4874

>>3669

Have you tried reading Roadside picnic before watching Stalker? A friend tried watching it without reading the book first and spent too much time trying to figure out what was going on.

inconnu 06/13/15 (Sat) 12:44:59 No.4876

watch Andrei Rublyev. really fantastic and much easier to follow than a lot of his other films

inconnu 06/13/15 (Sat) 15:25:04 No.4877

>>4874

It certainly adds a bit more context, even if the alien visitation angle is less pronounced in the film. I think what makes it difficult to engage with sometimes is that a lot of the characters come off as unsympathetic. That goes for Solaris as well in my opinion.

inconnu 06/13/15 (Sat) 15:41:44 No.4878

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I remember the commentary track for Solaris was helpful in gaining a fuller understanding of what Tarkovsky was doing.

I'd like to watch it again since it's been a number of years for me, along with the remake which I never saw …and hopefully even the 1968 version eventually.

inconnu 06/26/15 (Fri) 20:18:41 No.5004

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>>4876

Seconded. It's direct and extremely poignant. One of my favorite films.

inconnu 06/27/15 (Sat) 11:30:29 No.5005

“Stalker” basically guides you by the hand all the way. It even has “that's what it all is about” scene for slowpokes, after which all discussion of aliens and connection with book's plot becomes irrelevant.

“Andrei Rublev” is too overwhelming to not understand it.

Other movies work better if you have the experience in dealing with artists' thoughts on art and their own place in physical and imaginary world.