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Thanks to a new DVD/BLU-Ray release, Vincent Ward’s
Vigil will no longer be the obscure early 80’s cult film that some of us kind of remember (I’ve seen a lot of post concerning Vigil in the last few weeks in both Facebook & Twitter).
One could make an easily generalized comparison between
Vigil & the work of Andrei Tarkovsky. Like elements of
Stalker, Ward’s film could be considered dystopian. Both
Ivan’s Childhood &
Vigil are harsh coming of age tales told from the perspective of young protagonists.
But in my opinion, it’s a little deeper...
We’ll never know for sure but I find it hard to believe that Ward wasn’t subconsciously (or directly) influenced by Tarkovsky’s work.
Vigil comes off like it takes place in the same somewhat timeless universe of
Nostalghia or
Stalker. From the use of fog & trees (
Nostalghia) to the hard working mother (
The Mirror) & dilapidated surroundings (
Stalker), I’m making an executive decision and adding Vincent Ward to the alumni of the school of Tarkovsky.
Let me know if you think this is valid or a reach.
Enjoy...
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| The Mirror / Vigil |
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| Ivan's Childhood / Vigil |
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| Andrei Rublev / Vigil |
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| Andre Rublev / Vigil |
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| The Mirror / Vigil |
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| Nostalghia / Vigil |
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The Mirror /
Vigil |
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Solaris /
Vigil |
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Vigil /
Solaris /
Stalker |
