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 (8,731 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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-04-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1986-12-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3ac3ce3f-9724-4aa4-90ac-da12de4dcc38^[32]

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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^[33], a research institute^[34], in Soviet Union^[35], founded in 1930^[36], headquartered in Moscow^[37] and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[38], a film school^[39], in Russia^[40], founded in 1919^[41], headquartered in Moscow^[42].

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^[43]; film direction^[25], an activity^[44]; and acting^[26], a type of arts^[45]. Employers include Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors^[27], an academic institution^[46], in Russia^[47], founded in 1960^[48] and Mosfilm^[49], a film studio^[50], in Soviet Union^[51], founded in 1920^[52], headquartered in Moscow^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Solaris^[54], Andrei Rublev^[55], The Mirror^[56], Stalker^[57], Ivan's Childhood^[58], and Nostalghia^[59]. Things named for Andrei Tarkovsky include 3345 Tarkovskij^[60], an asteroid^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the RSFSR^[62], an official honorary title of RSFSR^[63], in Soviet Union^[64], founded in 1931^[65]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[66], an official honorary title of RSFSR^[67], in Soviet Union^[68], founded in 1931^[69]; Lenin Prize^[70], a Soviet state award^[71], in Soviet Union^[72], founded in 1925^[73]; Golden Lion^[74], a film award^[75], in Italy^[76], founded in 1949^[77], headquartered in Venice^[78]; Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix^[79], a class of award^[80], in France^[81], founded in 1967^[82]; and Cannes Best Director Award^[83].

Personal Life

Spouses include Irma Raush^[16], an actor^[84], b. 1938^[85], of Soviet Union^[86] and Larisa Tarkovskaya^[17], an assistant director^[87], of Soviet Union^[88]. A child of Andrei Tarkovsky was Andrei Andreevich Tarkovsky^[18]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[89].

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^[90]. 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 (8,731 views/month, #4,450 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[91] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[92]

He has been cited as an influence by Lars von Trier^[93], a film director^[94], b. 1956^[95], of Kingdom of Denmark^[96], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[97] and Frank Pé^[98], an artist^[99], 1956–2025^[100], of Belgium^[101], awarded the Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize Awarded by the Audience^[102], specialised in visual arts^[103].

Works attributed to him include Sculpting in Time^[104], a written work^[105] and Time Within Time: The Diaries 1970–1986^[106], a literary work^[107]. Entities named for him include 3345 Tarkovskij^[60], an asteroid^[61].

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^[33] and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[38].

What awards did Andrei Tarkovsky receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the RSFSR^[62], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[66], Lenin Prize^[70], and Golden Lion^[74].

Who did Andrei Tarkovsky influence?

Andrei Tarkovsky has been cited as an influence by Lars von Trier^[93] and Frank Pé^[98].