Retrospective of Andrei Tarkovsky at TIFF Bell Lightbox, November 9-30

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November 9-30, 2017 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

This TIFF’s fall lineup includes a retrospective of Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-1986) films.

The Poetry of Apocalypse:
The Films of Andrei Tarkovsky

The first Toronto retrospective in 15 years devoted to the greatest postwar Soviet filmmaker, whose stark yet sumptuous, elemental yet metaphysical masterpieces placed him amongst the “poet geniuses” of the cinema.

When: November 9-30, 2017
Where: TIFF Bell Lightbox
Address: 350 King Street W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5

From November 9 to November 30, The Poetry of Apocalypse: The Films of Andrei Tarkovsky highlights the work widely regarded as the greatest of the postwar Soviet era. Tarkovsky’s films are stark and elemental, while also remaining incredibly sleek and stylish (see: his signature tracking shots and pitch-perfect sound design).

TIFF will show the first retrospective of the filmmaker’s work in 15 years with two digital restorations of his sci-fi work Stalker (1979) and Solaris (1972).

This series also includes such masterpieces as The Mirror (1974) and his first feature Ivan’s Childhood (1962).

Also, on November 14, TIFF invites public for a screening of Tarkovsky’s mesmerizing sci-fi epic Stalker, preceded by a talk by Robert Bird, Associate Professor at the University of Chicago.

More info: Toronto International Film Festival: The Poetry of Apocalypse: The Films of Andrei Tarkovsky