Comments on: Penetrating the ZONE: Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker http://blog.sfmoma.org/2009/04/penetrating-the-zone-andrei-tarkovskys-stalker/ ..................................... "Only dull and powerless artists defend their art by reference to sincerity" ---Kazimir Malevich............................................ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:53:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Brecht http://blog.sfmoma.org/2009/04/penetrating-the-zone-andrei-tarkovskys-stalker/comment-page-1/#comment-9366 Brecht Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:18:03 +0000 http://blog.sfmoma.org/?p=1738#comment-9366 Oh, absolutely -- terrific writers, as was Stanislaw Lem, whose Solaris Tarkovsky adapted into one of his great films. I have limited space, much to discuss, and unless I'm mistaken -- for it's been a long time since I've read the Strugatskys -- spirituality is a relatively subtle element (if there at all) in their work, and that was my main theme. But I might omit mentioning Prosper Merimee in discussing Bizet's Carmen. It's a matter of the work at hand. Thanks for bringing them up tho -- I wanted to myself. Oh, absolutely — terrific writers, as was Stanislaw Lem, whose Solaris Tarkovsky adapted into one of his great films. I have limited space, much to discuss, and unless I’m mistaken — for it’s been a long time since I’ve read the Strugatskys — spirituality is a relatively subtle element (if there at all) in their work, and that was my main theme. But I might omit mentioning Prosper Merimee in discussing Bizet’s Carmen. It’s a matter of the work at hand. Thanks for bringing them up tho — I wanted to myself.

]]> By: bilk http://blog.sfmoma.org/2009/04/penetrating-the-zone-andrei-tarkovskys-stalker/comment-page-1/#comment-9325 bilk Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:55:35 +0000 http://blog.sfmoma.org/?p=1738#comment-9325 oops, I forgot to mention the co-author of "Roadside Picnic," his brother Boris: Arkady Strugatsky (1925-1991) and Boris Strugatsky (b.1931). oops, I forgot to mention the co-author of “Roadside Picnic,” his brother Boris:

Arkady Strugatsky (1925-1991) and Boris Strugatsky (b.1931).

]]> By: bilk http://blog.sfmoma.org/2009/04/penetrating-the-zone-andrei-tarkovskys-stalker/comment-page-1/#comment-9324 bilk Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:47:29 +0000 http://blog.sfmoma.org/?p=1738#comment-9324 umm, some of the credit should go to Arkady Strugatsky, the author of the novel which "Stalker" was derived from, no? His novel was published in English translation with the title, "Roadside Picnic." umm, some of the credit should go to Arkady Strugatsky,

the author of the novel which “Stalker” was derived from, no?

His novel was published in English translation with the title, “Roadside Picnic.”

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