What reasons does Tarkovsky give for putting together this volume?

Why does Tarkovsky disagree with "montage cinema" theorists? What deficiency does Tarkovsky see in this approach?

What role should music play in film?

What is the essential element of cinema? How does this element relate to the titular phrase "sculpting in time"?

What theme did Tarkovsky attempt to explore in his film Nostalgia? Why does the protagonist suffer in the film?

How does the cinema actor differ from the theater actor in philosophy and method?

What is Tarkovsky's view of modern materialism? What effect does materialism have on spirituality?