Andrei Tarkovsky was the most significant Russian filmmaker of the post-war era and one of the most renowned cinematic geniuses worldwide. He created the first five of his seven films – "Ivan's Childhood," "Andrei Rublev," "Solaris," "Mirror," and "Stalker" – in the Soviet Union, but in 1982 he emigrated to Italy, where he completed the film "Nostalgia." His last film, "The Sacrifice," produced in Sweden, was shot in 1985. Tarkovsky's films are characterized by metaphysical themes, long takes, absence of traditional dramatic structure and plot, as well as a dreamlike, visionary style of filmmaking. They achieve spiritual intensity and transcendent beauty, which many consider unparalleled. The book presents extensive sequences of still images from each film, accompanied by summaries and references to the cast and crew. It also includes reflections on Tarkovsky's work by other artists and writers, such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Ingmar Bergman, who regarded Tarkovsky as 'the greatest, the one who invented a new language.' Excerpts from his own writings and diaries offer rich insights into his poetic and philosophical views on filmmaking, which he described as 'sculpting in time.' The book also reproduces many personal Polaroid photographs that confirm the rare poetic vision of a great artist who passed away at the age of just 54, yet remains a powerful influence on artists and filmmakers today.