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Tarkovsky

British  
/ ˈtɑkɔfskij /

noun

  1. Andrei (ˈɑndrej). 1932–86, Soviet film director, whose films include Andrei Rublev (1966), Solaris (1971), Nostalgia (1983), and The Sacrifice (1986)

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In his work, unsettling synthesizer drones inspired by the Andrei Tarkovsky film “Stalker” might be found next to samples of fast-food advertisements from the ’80s, resulting in pieces whose theoretical bent is balanced by musicality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025

Especially with Tarkovsky, there’s a structure to his movies that is a kind of visual poetry.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2022

One thing that has always impressed me about filmmakers like Andrei Tarkovsky and Béla Tarr — known for using slow moving, wide-angle shots — is the trust they place in their audience.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2022

A gifted editor as well as a curious hunter of sounds, Winderen’s unhurried compositions play out like John Carpenter’s “The Thing” if it was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.

From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2020

Justin Simien Showrunner, “Dear White People” I live on the Criterion Channel, where I’m making my way through the Andrei Tarkovsky films that’ve just arrived.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2020

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