Title/Year: Solaris, 1972
Director/Birth Country/Year Born: Andrei Tarkovsky, 1932, Russia
Budget: RuR 1 Mil
Gross: n/a
Synopsis: The Solaris mission has established a base on a planet that appears to host some kind of intelligence. After the demise of one of the scientists on the base, the main character is sent to replace him. When he encounters his wife who has been dead for seven years, he begins to unravel his own guilt and the mysteries of the planet.
Director/Birth Country/Year Born: Andrei Tarkovsky, 1932, Russia
Budget: RuR 1 Mil
Gross: n/a
Synopsis: The Solaris mission has established a base on a planet that appears to host some kind of intelligence. After the demise of one of the scientists on the base, the main character is sent to replace him. When he encounters his wife who has been dead for seven years, he begins to unravel his own guilt and the mysteries of the planet.
Narrative and Visual Keywords: Space exploration, mysterious planet, scientist(s), psychological, hypnotic
Characterization/ Dialogue: Introspective, subtle
Camera/lighting/editing technique: Long shots, periodic lighting changes help pace
Political/ Social Commentary: I think it’s a love story. Lead has guilt over his wife
Historical Relevance/ Recognition: Solaris won a BAFTA award
Characterization/ Dialogue: Introspective, subtle
Camera/lighting/editing technique: Long shots, periodic lighting changes help pace
Political/ Social Commentary: I think it’s a love story. Lead has guilt over his wife
Historical Relevance/ Recognition: Solaris won a BAFTA award
1. What are the characters’ attitudes toward work/ What is their work ethic like? I found them to be strong in many ways, their work ethic, at least the main character was “get the job done.” Considering the characters we have now, I think that the characters in Solaris might not always enjoy the work but get the job done.
2. Were you able to distinguish the use of symbols/ What story elements seemed surreal? I think most of the film is pretty surreal. A scientist orbiting what I would call a planet with supernatural powers, who begins experiencing visions of his dead wife is at best surreal. I like how it is treated though, it’s never disturbing or scary, but a sadness or melancholy.
3. Does the main character seem in control of his/her own destiny? In relation to the individualist vs. the communist perspective? Does the character have a viewpoint concerning the divine or "God"? I believe that before the main character goes to the space station and starts experiencing the planets powers, I think he thinks he is in control. But I think that the whole point of him seeing and interacting with his dead wife proves that he really isn’t and never has been? I think the movie is about not being in control to a point.
2. Were you able to distinguish the use of symbols/ What story elements seemed surreal? I think most of the film is pretty surreal. A scientist orbiting what I would call a planet with supernatural powers, who begins experiencing visions of his dead wife is at best surreal. I like how it is treated though, it’s never disturbing or scary, but a sadness or melancholy.
3. Does the main character seem in control of his/her own destiny? In relation to the individualist vs. the communist perspective? Does the character have a viewpoint concerning the divine or "God"? I believe that before the main character goes to the space station and starts experiencing the planets powers, I think he thinks he is in control. But I think that the whole point of him seeing and interacting with his dead wife proves that he really isn’t and never has been? I think the movie is about not being in control to a point.
(Sources: IMDB)
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