Moreover, Stalker’s(1979) adherence to the Aristotelian unity, through its unraveling of events in one single day and a single location, enables a wider scope for such full-fledged expressions. Such intricate and elongated focus only uses time as an aid for building upon the passage of each moment. Only silence prevails, with the exception of the continuous hum of the carriage. Throughout the journey, the focus remains only on the heads of the three characters, up close. The long shot of the three travelers sitting in silence in the ZoneĪnother remarkable instance was the journey to the Zone in the railway carriage. So, we see, for instance, long shots of such moments as simple as that of people sitting in silence.
Tarkovsky’s act of sustaining time shows the passage of moments in its natural spontaneity. Time is not merely taken for granted, but its sense is utilized to get the most out of every moment -often neglected in cinematic art.
Ranging to about three hours, the movie delves into the intricacies of passing time. The attempt to show life by framing every passing moment is a notable characteristic of Stalker(1979). Show them life, and they’ll find within themselves the means to assess and appreciate it.” Andrei Tarkovsky, Sculpting in Time : Reflections on the Cinema(1986) “Never try to convey your idea to the audience – it is a thankless and senseless task. The Stalker lying down in the Zone The act of sculpting in time in “Stalker(1979)” Shot in an abandoned power plant, the dominant stretches of silence in Stalker(1979) is akin to the Zone itself, which is “the quietest place in the world.” Interrupted only by occasional natural sounds(sometimes produced from a synth) and rarely by a single piece of ambient music, the movie is a meditation itself. Stalker(1979) by Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky earns its infamous recognition not only due to its revolutionary cinematic style, but also due to its possibility being the film that killed the actors as well as the director and his wife themselves.
the Stalker, Stalker 1979 Entering the Zone Let them be helpless like children, because weakness is a great thing, and strength is nothing. And most important, let them believe in themselves. Because what they call passion actually is not some emotional energy, but just the friction between their souls and the outside world.
And let them have a laugh at their passions.