Biography andrei tarkovsky

Andrei Tarkovsky (1932–1986)^[1] was a Soviet filmmaker who is widely regarded as one of the greatest directors of all time.^[2][3] His films are considered Romanticist and are often described as "slow cinema", with the average shot-length in his final three films being over a minute (compared to seconds for most modern films).^[4] In his thirty-year career, Tarkovsky directed several student films and seven feature films,^[3] co-directed a documentary, and wrote numerous screenplays.

He also directed a stage play and wrote a book.

Born in the Soviet Union, Tarkovsky began his career at the State Institute of Cinematography, where he directed several student films.^[5] In 1956, he made his directorial debut with the student film The Killers, an adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's eponymous short story.^[6] His first feature film was 1962's Ivan's Childhood, considered by s Biorgraphy - Andrei Tarkovsky, carousel JIMO