Andrei Tarkovsky’s Cannes-lauded 1972 film ‘Solaris’, based on Stanisław Lem’s novel of the same name, is considered a masterpiece. But here’s the paradox: the Polish author felt very negatively about ...

Fifty years have passed since Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1972 film adaptation of Stanisław Lem’s 'Solaris'. Both the psychological science fiction movie and the novel enchanted audiences, who were fascinated ...

Tarkovsky's films include Andrei Rublev, Solaris, Mirror and Stalker. They are characterized by spirituality and metaphysical themes, long takes, lack of conventional dramatic structure and plot ...

Read an extract from Mark Fisher's new book The Weird And The Eerie, where he gets to grips with 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, Stalker, Solaris and Interstellar Opening in the UK on Friday, this ...