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63 — Andrei Tarkovsky — 1/3 — Setting the Stage

Feb 3, 2020
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Tarkovsky's Unique Spatial Cinema

  • Tarkovsky creates a unique spatial experience in cinema that blends dreamlike visions with deep perspectives. - His manipulation of camera and time reveals space unlike any other filmic experience, captivating architects.
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Fusion of Art and Film Space

  • Tarkovsky merges pictorial and cinematic space, aspiring to be a Leonardo da Vinci of filmmaking. - His films evoke metaphysical and spiritual atmospheres that resonate deeply with architects' sensibilities.
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Heightened Naturalism in Film

  • Tarkovsky films landscapes and interiors with heightened naturalism, using lighting reminiscent of Dutch paintings. - His sets play with artificial naturalism to enhance emotional and spatial effect, a technique architects appreciate.
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