Exploring Tarkovsky's 'Solaris'

A discussion on the film 'Solaris' by Andrei Tarkovsky, comparing it to Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' and highlighting its themes of alienation, existentialism, and visual art. The chapter explores Tarkovsky's approach to cinema, his religious perspective, and the low-budget production of the film. It also touches upon the critique of materialism and rationalism in both Soviet and capitalist societies.