Andrei Tarkovsky

'Ivan's Childhood'

Robert Efird, Birgit Beumers, Richard Taylor , Julian Graffy

$54.95

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Intellect Books
08 July 2022

Individual film directors, film-makers; Film movie guides & reviews

Series: KinoSputnik

"Close analysis of Andrei Tarkovsky’s debut feature.

This book explores Andrei Tarkovsky's 1962 debut feature film Ivan's Childhood, examining the production, context, and reception of the film while offering a detailed reading of its key themes. Through close consideration of its intricate narrative structure, unique stylistic approach, and deep philosophical underpinnings, Robert Efird provides a thorough analysis of a remarkable debut film from an artist now considered a towering figure of Russian culture.

Andrei Tarkovsky: ""Ivan's Childhood"" is part of Intellect’s KinoSputnik series, which provides an analysis of key films from the history of Russian and Soviet cinema. Written by international experts in the field, books in this series are intended for film enthusiasts and students, combining scholarship with an accessible style of writing.

"

By: Robert Efird
Series edited by: Birgit Beumers
Editorial board member: Richard Taylor, Julian Graffy, Denise Youngblood
Imprint: Intellect Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781789384789
ISBN 10: 1789384788
Series: KinoSputnik
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 08 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Robert Efird is associate professor of Russian at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA.