Works by Andrei Tarkovsky

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Andrei Tarkovsky (1932–1986) was a Soviet filmmaker who is widely regarded as one of the greatest directors of all time. 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). In his thirty-year career, Tarkovsky directed several student films and seven feature films, 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. In 1956, he made his directorial debut with the student film The Killers, an adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's eponymous short story. His first feature film was 1962's Ivan's Childhood, considered by some to be his most conventional film. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. In 1966, he directed the biopic Andrei Rublev, which garnered...

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