Sitting on the shoulders of Andrei

Something truly amazing and humbling happened to me this month. A few weeks ago I was informed by the amazing people over at Film Annex that I would be the featured filmmaker of the month on their front page. What they didn't tell me is that I would be sitting on the shoulders of my hero and favorite director of all time, Andrei Tarkovsky. The coolest part about it is that Film Annex is streaming all of Tarkovsky's films for free.

I'm currently working on an extensive piece for the Film Stage classroom (check out examples of these fantastically insightful articles here and here) about Andrei and his influence in cinema. His films and philosophy have influenced me more than any other filmmaker, so it feels oddly appropriate to share the stage with my idol while also being a huge honor to me personally. And what better way to celebrate his life than through experiencing his films? So go ahead and watch them all Ivan’s Childhood , Andrei Rublev, Solaris, The Mirror, Stalker, Nostalghia and The Sacrifice then take a Voyage in Time to see what a remarkable spirit and artist Tarkovsky was.