Synopses & Reviews
One of the most significant filmmakers of modern times (Ivanandrsquo;s Childhood, Andrei Rublev, Solaris, The Mirror, and Stalker), Andrei Tarkovsky (1932andndash;1986) was hugely influenced by the poems of his father, Arsenii (1907andndash;1989). Rendered here for the first time in English, the poems echo through many of the films and illuminate the creative relationship between father and son. While his sonandrsquo;s place in film history is acknowledged worldwide, Arsenii, who fell afoul of Soviet censorship, is still little-known outside Russia. The 148 poems translated here explore universal themes such as love, nature, family, aging, war, and memory, and place the poetry within the context of the father/son and poet/filmmaker relationship that so dominates the Tarkovsky story.
About the Author
Kitty Hunter-Blair taught Russian language and literature at Cambridge for 20 years and is a trustee of Londonandrsquo;s Pushkin House.