Andrei Tarkovsky

Summary

Andrei Tarkovsky is a human^[1]. Born in Zavrazhye^[2], he… he was born on April 4, 1932^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on December 29, 1986^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], actor^[7], film editor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and biographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,879 views/month, #4,450 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Zavrazhye^[2], Andrei Tarkovsky…
• Andrei Tarkovsky passed away in Paris^[4].
• Andrei Tarkovsky was born on April 4, 1932^[3].
• Andrei Tarkovsky died on December 29, 1986^[5].
• Andrei Tarkovsky died on December 28, 1986^[12].
• Burial took place at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery^[13].
• Andrei Tarkovsky's father was Arseny Tarkovsky^[14].
• Andrei Tarkovsky's mother was Maria Tarkowska^[15].
• Andrei Tarkovsky was married to Irma Raush^[16].
• Among Andrei Tarkovsky's spouses was Larisa Tarkovskaya^[17].
• A child of Andrei Tarkovsky was Andrei Andreevich Tarkovsky^[18].
• Andrei Tarkovsky held citizenship in Soviet Union^[19].
• Andrei Tarkovsky held citizenship in France^[20].
• Andrei Tarkovsky held citizenship in Italy^[21].
• Andrei Tarkovsky worked as a film director^[6].
• Andrei Tarkovsky's professions included actor^[7].
• Andrei Tarkovsky's professions included film editor^[8].
• Andrei Tarkovsky's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Andrei Tarkovsky worked as a biographer^[10].
• Andrei Tarkovsky worked as a film actor^[22].
• Andrei Tarkovsky's field of work was film^[23].
• Andrei Tarkovsky's field of work was film screenwriting^[24].
• Andrei Tarkovsky's field of work was film direction^[25].
• Andrei Tarkovsky's field of work was acting^[26].
• Among Andrei Tarkovsky's employers was Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors^[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrei Tarkovsky was born in Zavrazhye^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1932^[3]. His father was Arseny Tarkovsky^[14]. His mother was Maria Tarkowska^[15].

Education

Educated at Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences^[28], a research institute^[29], in Soviet Union^[30], founded in 1930^[31], headquartered in Moscow^[32] and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[33], a film school^[34], in Russia^[35], founded in 1919^[36], headquartered in Moscow^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], actor^[7], film editor^[8], screenwriter^[9], biographer^[10], and film actor^[22]. Fields of work include film^[23]; film screenwriting^[24], an occupation^[38]; film direction^[25], an activity^[39]; and acting^[26], a type of arts^[40]. Employers include Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors^[27], an academic institution^[41], in Russia^[42], founded in 1960^[43] and Mosfilm^[44], a film studio^[45], in Soviet Union^[46], founded in 1920^[47], headquartered in Moscow^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Solaris^[49], Andrei Rublev^[50], The Mirror^[51], Stalker^[52], Ivan's Childhood^[53], and Nostalghia^[54]. Things named for Andrei Tarkovsky include 3345 Tarkovskij^[55], an asteroid^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the RSFSR^[57], an official honorary title of RSFSR^[58], in Soviet Union^[59], founded in 1931^[60]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[61], an official honorary title of RSFSR^[62], in Soviet Union^[63], founded in 1931^[64]; Lenin Prize^[65], a Soviet state award^[66], in Soviet Union^[67], founded in 1925^[68]; Golden Lion^[69], a film award^[70], in Italy^[71], founded in 1949^[72], headquartered in Venice^[73]; Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix^[74], a class of award^[75], in France^[76], founded in 1967^[77]; and Cannes Best Director Award^[78].

Personal Life

Spouses include Irma Raush^[16], an actor^[79], b. 1938^[80], of Soviet Union^[81] and Larisa Tarkovskaya^[17], an assistant director^[82], of Soviet Union^[83]. A child of Andrei Tarkovsky was Andrei Andreevich Tarkovsky^[18]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[84].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 29, 1986^[5] and December 28, 1986^[12]. Andrei Tarkovsky died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[85]. Burial took place at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Andrei Tarkovsky ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,879 views/month, #4,450 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

He has been cited as an influence by Lars von Trier^[88], a film director^[89], b. 1956^[90], of Kingdom of Denmark^[91], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[92] and Frank Pé^[93], an artist^[94], 1956–2025^[95], of Belgium^[96], awarded the Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize Awarded by the Audience^[97], specialised in visual arts^[98].

Works attributed to him include Sculpting in Time^[99], a written work^[100] and Time Within Time: The Diaries 1970–1986^[101], a literary work^[102]. Entities named for him include 3345 Tarkovskij^[55], an asteroid^[56].

FAQs

Where was Andrei Tarkovsky born?

Andrei Tarkovsky's place of birth was Zavrazhye^[2].

Where did Andrei Tarkovsky die?

Andrei Tarkovsky died in Paris^[4].

Who were Andrei Tarkovsky's parents?

Andrei Tarkovsky's father was Arseny Tarkovsky^[14]. Andrei Tarkovsky's mother was Maria Tarkowska^[15].

Who was Andrei Tarkovsky married to?

Andrei Tarkovsky's spouses include Irma Raush^[16] and Larisa Tarkovskaya^[17].

What did Andrei Tarkovsky do for work?

Andrei Tarkovsky worked as film director^[6], actor^[7], film editor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and biographer^[10].

Where did Andrei Tarkovsky go to school?

Andrei Tarkovsky was educated at Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences^[28] and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[33].

What awards did Andrei Tarkovsky receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the RSFSR^[57], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[61], Lenin Prize^[65], and Golden Lion^[69].

Who did Andrei Tarkovsky influence?

Andrei Tarkovsky has been cited as an influence by Lars von Trier^[88] and Frank Pé^[93].