Tarkovsky and Stalker: In the Zone
Andrei Tarkovsky once said, “It is a mistake to talk about the artist looking for his subject. In fact, the subject grows within him like a fruit and begins to demand expression. It is like childbirth.” This means that art springs from somewhere other than the controlling elements of the conscious, rational mind. In such a realm, film often reflects slow meditation minus tranquility. In Stalker, a man dedicates his life to guiding others
