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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. In Chapter VII, Tarkovsky writes that "the director's power is such that it can create the illusion for him of being a kind of" what?

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

3. What is the setting of, Tales of Sevastopol?

4. What is the title of Chapter V?

5. Who wrote the following haiku: "The old pond was still / A frog jumped in the water / And a splash was heard"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tarkovsky describe the use of symbolism in his films?

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

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

4. How does Tarkovsky describe the stresses of filming on The Sacrifice?

5. What regrets and successes did Tarkovsky have for the film, Mirrror?

6. What does Tarkovsky mean by "immediate" art forms in Chapter VII?

7. Due to the state that cinema is in, what struggles does the artist face as filmmaker? What does Tarkovsky suggest he focus on?

8. Tarkovsky describes the filmmaker's responsibility to share his story in Chapter VII. What does he say?

9. How is success measured, according to Tarkovsky?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Tarkovsky's reasoning of time as the central element of film. What other art forms incorporate time and or memory? How?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of objectivity and subjectivity in judging art. Is it possible to set standards for art or is art an entirely aesthetic and subjective medium? What is Tarkovsky's belief?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Sergei Eisenstein and his cinematic theories. How do Tarkovsky's theories on art and the cinema differ?

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