U of T Press sez:

"Andrey Tarkovsky, the genius of modern Russian cinema—hailed by Ingmar Bergman as "the most important director of our time"—died an exile in Paris in December 1986. In Sculpting in Time, he has left his artistic testament, a remarkable revelation of both his life and work. Since Ivan's Childhood won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1962, the visionary quality and totally original and haunting imagery of Tarkovsky's films have captivated serious movie audiences all over the world, who see in his work a continuation of the great literary traditions of nineteenth-century Russia. Many critics have tried to interpret his intensely personal vision, but he himself always remained inaccessible.

In Sculpting in Time, Tarkovsky sets down his thoughts and his memories, revealing for the first time the original inspirations for his extraordinary films—Ivan's Childhood, Andrey Rublyov, Solaris, The Mirror, Stalker, Nostalgia, and The Sacrifice. He discusses their history and his methods of work, he explores the many problems of visual creativity, and he sets forth the deeply autobiographical content of part of his oeuvre—most fascinatingly in The Mirror and Nostalgia. The closing chapter on The Sacrifice, dictated in the last weeks of Tarkovsky's life, makes the book essential reading for those who already know or who are just discovering his magnificent work."

Translated by Kitty Hunter-Blair

256 Pages, 7.50 x 8.50 x 0.50 in

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

 

 

Original Release Date: April 1, 1989

You can check out a chunk of the book online HERE.