Andrei Tarkovsky

4 April 1932 – 29 December 1986

Andrei Tarkovsky was a Soviet Russian film director and screenwriter regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of the 20th century. His films, characterized by long takes, spiritual themes, and metaphysical imagery, include Andrei Rublev, Solaris, Mirror, and Stalker.

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Born in Zavrazhye, Soviet Union
4 April 1932

Tarkovsky was born in a village in the Ivanovo region, son of the poet Arseny Tarkovsky.

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Studied at the State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK)
1954 – 1960

He studied film directing under Mikhail Romm in Moscow.

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Released Ivan's Childhood
1962

His debut feature won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

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Completed Andrei Rublev
1966

His epic on the medieval icon painter faced Soviet censorship before international release.

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Released Solaris
1972

His meditative science-fiction film won the Grand Prix Spécial du Jury at Cannes.

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Released Stalker
1979

A philosophical science-fiction film set in a mysterious forbidden Zone.

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Defected to the West
1984

While working abroad, Tarkovsky decided not to return to the Soviet Union, settling in Italy and France.

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Released The Sacrifice
1986

His final film, made in Sweden, won the Grand Prix at Cannes.

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Died in Paris
29 December 1986

Tarkovsky died of cancer in Paris at age 54.

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