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Cited as being one of the most famous Soviet filmmakers since Sergei M Eisenstein. For the first time ever on DVD, all seven of Tarkovsky's masterpieces presented together in one deluxe set for the very first time. Titles featured are - Ivan's Childhood (1962) Andrei Rublev (1966) Solaris (1972) The Mirror (1975) Stalker (1979) Nostalgia (1983) The Sacrifice (1986)
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: Russian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Box Set, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Ivan's Childhood (1962): Andrei Tarkovsky's prize-winning debut feature is an extraordinarily moving and powerful story of war and revenge. Andrei Rublev (1966): Widely regarded as Tarkovsky's finest film, Andrei Rublev charts the life of the great icon painter through a turbulent period of 15th Century Russian history, a period marked by endless fighting between rival Princes and Tatar invasions. Solaris (1972): The Solaris mission has established a base on a planet that appears to host some kind of intelligence, but the details are hazy and very secret. Mirror (1975): Tarkovsky uses his own coming-of-age experiences, himself "mirrored," to convey the mood and action that dominated a country ravaged by war. Stalker (1979): The 'Stalker' is half-outlaw, half-saint; he guides those who want to enter the Forbidden Zone, seeking an answer to their deepest desires, while hoping to heal his own sick daughter. Nostalgia (1983): Tarkovsky's first film to be made outside Russia, explores the melancholy of the expatriate through the film's protagonist, Gorchakov, a Russian poet researching in Italy. The Sacrifice (1986): Tarkovsky's last film follows the travails of wealthy patriarch Alexander (Erland Josephson), a former actor and critic who lives in a remote home on the edge of the Baltic Sea. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, Cannes Film Festival, Fantasporto Awards, Venice Film Festival, ...Andrei Tarkovsky Collection - 7-DVD Box Set ( Ivanovo detstvo / Andrey Rublyov (Strasti po Andreyu) / Solyaris / Zerkalo (Sarke) / Stalker / Nostalghia (Nostalghiya) / Offret (Le sacrifice) ) ( Ivan's Childhood / Andrei Rublev / Solaris / T
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84 of 88 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Words cant describe my disapointment. After countless deleys, which lasted almost a year, i finally recived the box set and there is nothing deluxe about it.
Andrey Rublyov: The picture quality is superb but that still doesn't excuse the fact that the film is 10 min shorter then the previous AE release and 30 min shorter then the criterion directors cut.
Nostalgia: Again the picture quality is superb but the sound problems that plagued the first release are still there.
The Sacrifice: The picture format problem is still there.
As for the rest of the box set, i cant say that i noticed any diffrence in the picture and sound quality between the old and the new AE dvds.
The only extra is the 90 min documentary Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky, which is a shame because, the old releases were jam packed with feature length documentaries, cast and crew interviews, ...
It brakes my heart to have to give a one star review to seven masterworks by the imortal Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky, but i think he deserves better.
Andrey Rublyov: The picture quality is superb but that still doesn't excuse the fact that the film is 10 min shorter then the previous AE release and 30 min shorter then the criterion directors cut.
Nostalgia: Again the picture quality is superb but the sound problems that plagued the first release are still there.
The Sacrifice: The picture format problem is still there.
As for the rest of the box set, i cant say that i noticed any diffrence in the picture and sound quality between the old and the new AE dvds.
The only extra is the 90 min documentary Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky, which is a shame because, the old releases were jam packed with feature length documentaries, cast and crew interviews, ...
It brakes my heart to have to give a one star review to seven masterworks by the imortal Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky, but i think he deserves better.
51 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It seems that, no matter how old you get, you can still be dumb & naive on occasions. Not only did I believe Artificial Eye's blurb that this box set was going to be a deluxe edition, I also believed their intended release date. Because of this I sold off the DVDs I owned of Tarkovsky's films over six months ago & have been waiting ever since.
Now I've got to buy most of them back again because this box set is about as disappointing as you can get. Rubylev is missing about 10 minutes (& I'm told there is an even longer version out there); Stalker comes without the second DVD material that accompanied the original AE release; Nostalgia still has the sound problems that appeared on their original DVD release of this film (unless every original negative print has become damaged, I really do not understand this. It certainly did not occur when the film was shown at the cinema).
This was a golden opportunity for the distributor to create a product that could have set a standard in terms of quality. Considering the Tarkovsky market will hardly be vast, what was the point of releasing the DVDs as a box-set unless to enhance both the director's reputation & (through a labour of love) Artificial Eye's?
Instead, after months of delays, they have simply re-released the original discs without many of the extras that appeared in the first releases (although there is a new documentary).
AE must know that those who love his films really love his films, and will be highly critical of any distributor who treats this film-maker with anything less than the respect he deserves. This is precisely what they have done here. A waste in almost every way.
I am so disappointed in this box-set that I am considering boycotting AE future releases. They have actually managed to alienate an admirer of their company. It seems I wasn't the only one who was stupid.
Now I've got to buy most of them back again because this box set is about as disappointing as you can get. Rubylev is missing about 10 minutes (& I'm told there is an even longer version out there); Stalker comes without the second DVD material that accompanied the original AE release; Nostalgia still has the sound problems that appeared on their original DVD release of this film (unless every original negative print has become damaged, I really do not understand this. It certainly did not occur when the film was shown at the cinema).
This was a golden opportunity for the distributor to create a product that could have set a standard in terms of quality. Considering the Tarkovsky market will hardly be vast, what was the point of releasing the DVDs as a box-set unless to enhance both the director's reputation & (through a labour of love) Artificial Eye's?
Instead, after months of delays, they have simply re-released the original discs without many of the extras that appeared in the first releases (although there is a new documentary).
AE must know that those who love his films really love his films, and will be highly critical of any distributor who treats this film-maker with anything less than the respect he deserves. This is precisely what they have done here. A waste in almost every way.
I am so disappointed in this box-set that I am considering boycotting AE future releases. They have actually managed to alienate an admirer of their company. It seems I wasn't the only one who was stupid.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This box set is no doubt a good way to get to know Tarkovsky's films all over again. My favourite is definitely STALKER, and I had been hoping that this release would contain both the 5.1 surround sound track and the more faithful original soundtrack. I love both of these soundtracks! Unfortunately the new edition of Stalker only has the original mono. The surround mix on previous editions seems to be the result of some over-enthusiastic dvd tinkering in 2002, but for me it mostly works (with the exception of the train ride into the zone, which the remix totally botches). In the words of Gary Tooze at DVD beaver, writing about the earlier dvd edition, "Once familiar with the grandeur of this film, it becomes infinitely fascinating to flip back and forth on the fly between soundtracks. I am actually happy that the alternate remix soundtrack is included for my curiosity sake. It adds to the depth of this DVD." Most people hate the surround sound tinkering; perhaps I am alone in thinking it was done with love and that it adds something to the scenes within the zone, making the viewer feel immersed in crackling grass, rushing water, insects and so on. It is a real pity Artificial Eye didn't include it as an option on their re-release of STALKER.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Indispensable
Admittedly, the PQ on most of these discs (ironically, mainly the later films) is frustratingly poor, but Tarkovsky is a master film-maker without parallel. Read more
Published 2 months ago by James the King
Great collection for the not so picky ones
When I bought this box set, I had no experience in Tarkovsky at all so I didn't really know what to expect. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nissling
Andrei Tarkovsky, big God
While I've read the other reviews and fully understand that people have their reasons for being disappointed, I'm pleased with my Tarkovsky box set (although I have to say it isn't... Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. O'Doherty
Tarkovsky travesty
DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! I've had the old VHS issues of these films for years, and know them inside out, and I was looking forward to viewing the greater visual and sound quality... Read more
Published 5 months ago by remlenomis
Huh?
Wasn't this new out this year? How on earth is it no longer available? I was going to get it for Christmas.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. C. Mullen
Undulating terrain
Andrei Tarkovsky's small yet vast canon is the very embodiment of art cinema, in all its ponderousness, loveliness, dreadfulness and beautiful indulgence. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. J. Harvey
Beautiful set for beautiful films
Each individual DVD is adorned with a stunning image from each film.
I really love the artwork.
I really love the artwork.
Published 10 months ago by PeterB
tarkovsky pure genius
i have to agree with ANITA (Above) her review echoes my own love of Tarkovsky's films and having now purchased this boxed set i am completly satified, in fact over the moon. Read more
Published 12 months ago by kraka
NOSTALGIA 16x9?
Is NOSTALGHIA anamorphically enhanced? I have the 2010 remastered italian edition, (which is) and is beautiful, but came with no english subs
Published 12 months ago by Mark C.
(Almost) all Tarkovsky in one box set
Well, this is not a review of the product really, as I do not own this box set (yet). But there's always a chance to get DVDs restored (to be confirmed yet). Read more
Published 19 months ago by Anita
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