THE SCHOOL OF TARKOVSKY: ALEXANDER SOKUROV

Solaris / Maria

Tarkovsky’s work was rather a confirmation of my own vision - Alexander Sokurov, film comment

Stalker / The Second Circle

This post isn’t meant to reduce the relationship between Tarkovsky & Sokurov down to just a bunch of visual comparisons. They had a relationship that started as a mentor & mentee and slowly evolved to genuine friendship outside of just movies (Sokurov has dedicated books, films & essays to his late friend).

But, coincidental or not, some of the visuals between the two filmmakers are so striking that I couldn’t help myself and I compiled a bunch of side-by-sides that I thought were interesting…

The Mirror / Maria

Solaris / Mother and Son

The Mirror / The Lonely Voice of Man

The Mirror / The Lonely Voice Of Man

Andre Rublev /
Days Of Eclipse

The Mirror / Mother and Son

Solaris / Father and Son

The Mirror / Father and Son

The Mirror / The Lonely Voice of Man

Andre Rublev / 
Days Of Eclipse

Ivan’s Childhood / Days Of Eclipse

The Mirror / Taurus

The Mirror / Taurus

The Mirror / The Second Circle

The Mirror / The Second Circle

Nostalghia / Taurus

Starker / Whispering Pages

Nostalghia / Taurus

Nostalghia / Taurus

Stalker / Taurus

Stalker / Taurus

Nostalghia / Taurus

Solaris / Taurus

Nostalghia / Faust

Nostalghia / Faust

Nostalghia / Whispering Pages

Nostalghia / Whispering Pages

Nostalghia / Whispering Pages

Solaris / Elegy Of Voyage

The Mirror / The Lonely Voice Of Man

Sacrifice / Mother and Son

Solaris / Oriental Elegy