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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is quoted as having said, "'Life is more fantastic than any fiction" in Chapter V?

2. In order to be what, does Tarkovsky write, "you simply have to be so, without asking permission of anybody"?

3. The film, Stalker, was based loosely on what novel?

4. Tarkovsky claims in Chapter VI that all art is by nature, what?

5. What was the first version of The Sacrifice to be titled initially?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the cinema different than other art forms, according to Tarkovsky?

2. When was, The Sacrifice, conceived of? What drew Tarkovsky to this story?

3. What painting of Leonardo Da Vinci's does Tarkovsky discuss in Chapter V? What remarks does he make on the painting?

4. What is Tarkovsky's response to "how can the artist even begin to make films to please others"?

5. What does Tarkovsky define "commercializing" as in Chapter VII? What is the filmmaker's duty in this regard?

6. How is the artist "at odds with society," as Tarkovsky states in Chapter VII?

7. How is success measured, according to Tarkovsky?

8. What is the all-powerful factor of film to Tarkovsky? Why?

9. How did the film Mirror evolve from the script to the screen?

10. How does Tarkovsky describe the difference between painting and cinema in Chapter VII?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the film, Ivan's Childhood. When was it produced? How long did the film take to shoot? What is the subject, plot and theme?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of art in the world of humanity, as described by Tarkovsky. What is art's role in society? How does the artist go about fulfilling this role?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the career and film contributions of Ingmar Bergman. What is Tarkovsky's view of this artist? Why?

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