About the book: 2008 / The publication presents archives and documents; memories and articles about Andrei Tarkovsky. “Writing or compiling books about Andrei Tarkovsky is thankless and difficult work. This is explained by the fact that, firstly, like any genius, he is more than what you can write, much less remember about him. Everything you write or say is no more than you, but not on a par with Tarkovsky. Even his own lectures, because his texts are films. Tarkovsky’s films are comprehended only in time, and perhaps, some years later, a book will be written that will bring the viewer closer to the text of the picture.” Paola Volkova