Andrei Tarkovsky: 'Ivan's Childhood' (Kinosputnik)

Efird, Robert/ Beumers, Birgit (EDT)/ Taylor, Richard (EDT)

Intellect Books（2022/09発売）

Intellect Books（2022/09発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 192 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781789384789
• DDC分類 791.4372

Full Description

KinoSputniks closely analyse some key films from the history of Russian and Soviet cinema. Written by international experts in the field, they are intended for film enthusiasts and students, combining scholarship with an accessible style of writing. This KinoSputnik on Andrei Tarkovsky's debut feature Ivan's Childhood examines the production, context and reception of the film, whilst offering a detailed reading of its key themes.

Through a close examination of its intricate narrative structure, unique stylistic approach and deep philosophical underpinnings, this KinoSputnik provides a thorough analysis of a truly remarkable debut film, from an artist now considered a towering figure of Russian culture.

Primary readership will be among film studies students and film enthusiasts.

A list of all books in the series is here on the Intellect website on the series page KinoSputnik

Contents

List of Illustrations vii

Note on Transliteration ix

Acknowledgements xi

Production Information xiii

Plot Summary xv

Introduction 1

1. Production History and Context 13

2. Film Analysis 49

3. Themes and Motifs 97

4. Reception in the Soviet Union and Abroad 147

Conclusion 161

Notes 165

References 169