Just to give Glenn an idea of the kind of film Stalker is, it has recitations from The Idiot, and it ends with a monologue from the main character’s wife like Molly’s speech in Ulysses. Tough nut to crack, but a treat for pretentious literature fans. A writer, a professor, and a sage go on a journey. Why complicate it? There’s a black and white to color transition like in Wizard of Oz. There’s a bit of everything in it.
Tarkovsky’s Stalker. Shot in Chernobyl exclusion zone before Chernobyl incident. Science fiction post apocalypse. Beautiful film.
Beautiful indeed. But a tough nut to crack. I'm not sure I ever managed the trick.
Tarkovsky's final film, The Sacrifice, which could be called "pre-apocalyptic", is also lovely, and a far easier entry point into Tarkovsky's work.
Just to give Glenn an idea of the kind of film Stalker is, it has recitations from The Idiot, and it ends with a monologue from the main character’s wife like Molly’s speech in Ulysses. Tough nut to crack, but a treat for pretentious literature fans. A writer, a professor, and a sage go on a journey. Why complicate it? There’s a black and white to color transition like in Wizard of Oz. There’s a bit of everything in it.