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Book Synopsis
Tarkovsky sets down his thoughts and his memories, revealing for the first time the original inspirations for his extraordinary films.

Trade Review
If Sculpting in Time could be distilled to a single message, it would be this: Content and conscience must come before technique—for any artist in any art form. * Los Angeles Times Book Review *
Learning the language of cinema in Tarkovsky's films and in this stunning memoir, we reacquaint ourselves with art's function: in the author's words, 'to turn and loosen the human soul.' * Paste Magazine *

Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter I: The beginning
  • Chapter II: Art—a yeaming for the ideal
  • Chapter III: Imprinted time
  • Chapter IV: Cinema's destined role
  • Chapter V: The film image
    • Time, rhythm and editing
    • Scenario and shooting script
    • The film's graphic realisation
    • The film actor
    • Music and noises
  • Chapter VI: The author in search of an audience
  • Chapter VII: The artist's responsibility
  • Chapter VIII: After Nostalgia
  • Chapter IX: The Sacrifice
  • Conclusion
  • Notes

Sculpting in Time Reflections on the Cinema

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    A Paperback / softback by Andrey Tarkovsky, Kitty Hunter-Blair

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/04/1989
      ISBN13: 9780292776241, 978-0292776241
      ISBN10: 0292776241
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Tarkovsky sets down his thoughts and his memories, revealing for the first time the original inspirations for his extraordinary films.

      Trade Review
      If Sculpting in Time could be distilled to a single message, it would be this: Content and conscience must come before technique—for any artist in any art form. * Los Angeles Times Book Review *
      Learning the language of cinema in Tarkovsky's films and in this stunning memoir, we reacquaint ourselves with art's function: in the author's words, 'to turn and loosen the human soul.' * Paste Magazine *

      Table of Contents
      • Introduction
      • Chapter I: The beginning
      • Chapter II: Art—a yeaming for the ideal
      • Chapter III: Imprinted time
      • Chapter IV: Cinema's destined role
      • Chapter V: The film image
        • Time, rhythm and editing
        • Scenario and shooting script
        • The film's graphic realisation
        • The film actor
        • Music and noises
      • Chapter VI: The author in search of an audience
      • Chapter VII: The artist's responsibility
      • Chapter VIII: After Nostalgia
      • Chapter IX: The Sacrifice
      • Conclusion
      • Notes

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