Clearly the hardest thing for the working artist is to create his own conception and follow it, unafraid of the strictures it imposes, however rigid these may be... I see it as the clearest evidence of genius when an artist follows his conception, his idea, his principle, so unswervingly that he has this truth of his constantly in his control, never letting go of it even for the sake of his own enjoyment of his work.
Never try to convey your idea to the audience - it is a thankless and senseless task. Show them life, and they'll find within themselves the means to… - Andrei Tarkovsky
Never try to convey your idea to the audience - it is a thankless and senseless task. Show them life, and they'll find within themselves the means to…
- Andrei Tarkovsky
Weakness is a great thing, and strength is nothing. When a man is just born, he is weak and flexible. When he dies, he is hard and insensitive. When … - Andrei Tarkovsky
Weakness is a great thing, and strength is nothing. When a man is just born, he is weak and flexible. When he dies, he is hard and insensitive. When …
An artist cannot be partially sincere any more than art can be an approximation of beauty. - Andrei Tarkovsky
An artist cannot be partially sincere any more than art can be an approximation of beauty.
Being silent for a while is good. Words can't really express a person's emotions. - Andrei Tarkovsky
Being silent for a while is good. Words can't really express a person's emotions.
Where am I when I'm not in reality or in my imagination? - Andrei Tarkovsky
Where am I when I'm not in reality or in my imagination?
Art would be useless if the world were perfect. - Andrei Tarkovsky
Art would be useless if the world were perfect.
Unspoken feelings are unforgettable. - Andrei Tarkovsky
Unspoken feelings are unforgettable.
I think a person needs to learn from childhood to find himself alone. It means to not be bored when you’re by yourself, because a person who finds hi… - Andrei Tarkovsky
I think a person needs to learn from childhood to find himself alone. It means to not be bored when you’re by yourself, because a person who finds hi…
We have forgotten to observe. Instead of observing, we do things according to patterns. - Andrei Tarkovsky
We have forgotten to observe. Instead of observing, we do things according to patterns.
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