Zerkalo (Original title)Mirror (Alternative title)A White White Day... (Alternative title)
Date: 1975 (Release)Country: USSRDirector: Andrei Tarkovsky
Synopsis: An autobiographical film that considers the interdependence of private and collective memories. A film on different levels. 1. Real life, an existing person and his relationship with his family. 2. Memories of this person 3. His childhood dreams and nightmares. All three intertwine without warning, with relevant newsreels interposed.
Genre: Biopic
Subject: Memory
Releases
Date: 1974not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Length: 9548 Feet
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour and Black and White - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): Russian / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Rushes: The long road to freedomAuthor: CHRISTIE, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses how both the limitations and freedoms of working within the Soviet system influenced the work of filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky.
In: Quarterly Review of Film and Video v25 n3 2008 Pages: 241-250
Title: Roughened form of time, space, and character in Andrei...Author: MINNIS, Stuart Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Tarkovsky's The Mirror" Attempts to explain why The MIRROR is regarded as difficult to understand, despite Tarkovsy's claim to realism rather than symbolism in his films.
In: Sight and Sound v15 n3 March 2005 Pages: 30-33
Title: IconAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues for the ongoing praise of Andrei Tarkovsky's body of artistic work, illustrated by short Sight & Sound reviews and the director's reaction to some of his films, with reference to ZERKALO (MIRROR).
In: Film Score Monthly v9 n6 July 2004 Page: 34
Title: Score: Reviews of CDsAuthor: DUFF, Simon Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review for compilation "Tarkovski par Artemiev: Solaris, Le Miroir, Stalker". Featuring Edward Artemiev scores for SOLARIS, ZERKALO (The Mirror) and STALKER.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n11 November 2002 Page: 64
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Classic Images n287 May 1999 Pages: 43-44
Title: Video viewsAuthor: NANGLE, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: A review of the video release.
In: Sight and Sound v7 n1 January 1997 Pages: 18-25
Title: Andrei TarkovskyArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A celebration of the work of Andrei Tarkovsky: a discussion of the imagery in his work; Layla Alexander Garrett recalls working with Tarkovsky in exile; director Olivier Assayas talks with Bérénice Reynaud about MIRROR.
In: Wide Angle v18 n1 January 1996 Pages: 47-68
Title: A Wrinkle in Time: The Child, Memory and The MIRRORAuthor: WRIGHT, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The child as a vehicle for the cinematic presentation of memory, looking particularly at Andrei Tarkovsky's ZERKALO (The Mirror)
In: Sight and Sound v1 n10 February 1992 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n10 February 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Film und Fernsehen n1 1990 Page: 20
Title: Rastlose Sehnsucht.Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Film Quarterly v43 n2 Winter 1989/90 Pages: 28-34
Title: Tarkovsky's dream imageryAuthor: PETRIC, Vlada Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at the dream imagery in Andrei Tarkovsky's films, particularly ZERKALO and STALKER.
In: The Listener v107 n2747 11 Feb 1982 Page: 32
Title: [The Listener - v107 n2747 11 Feb 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Gavin Miller comments on the film.
In: Film Quarterly v35 n1 Autumn 1981 Pages: 12-17
Title: [Film Quarterly - v35 n1 Autumn 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Framework: a Film Journal n14 Spring 1981 Pages: 48-49
Title: Against interpretation: an interview with Andrei TarkovskyAuthor: CHRISTIE, Ian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky discusses the processes of filmmaking within the Soviet industry and his films: ANDREI ROUBLEV, SOLARIS and MIRROR.
In: Iskusstvo Kino n7 1981 Pages: 157-158
Title: [Iskusstvo Kino - n7 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: Russian
Description: British press reaction to the film, and to STALKER.
In: British National Film Catalogue v18 1980 Page: 81
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v18 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Cineforum n193 April 1980 Pages: 203-211,252
Title: [Cineforum - n193 April 1980: no known title]Language: Italian
In: The Listener v103 n2659 24 Apr 1980 Pages: 553-554
Title: [The Listener - v103 n2659 24 Apr 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v49 n2 Spring 1980 Pages: 123-124
Title: [Sight and Sound - v49 n2 Spring 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Film (BFFS) v2 n87 July 1980 Page: 3
Title: [Film (BFFS) - v2 n87 July 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n554 March 1980 Pages: 54-55
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n554 March 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n556 May 1980 Page: 101
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n556 May 1980: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Addenda to details in March 1980 issue.
In: Time Out n522 18 Apr 1980 Page: 33
Title: [Time Out - n522 18 Apr 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Positif n206 1978 Pages: 45-49
Title: [Positif - n206 1978: no known title]Language: French
In: Jeune Cinéma n109 March 1978 Pages: 10-13
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n109 March 1978: no known title]Language: French
In: Cinématographe n35 February 1978 Pages: 25-27
Title: [Cinématographe - n35 February 1978: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: Cinématographe n35 February 1978 Pages: 28-29
Title: [Cinématographe - n35 February 1978: no known title]Language: French
In: Ecran n66 15 Feb 1978 Pages: 51-52
Title: [Ecran - n66 15 Feb 1978: no known title]Language: French
In: Ecran n66 15 Feb 1978 Pages: 52-53
Title: [Ecran - n66 15 Feb 1978: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: Lumière du Cinéma n11 Jan/Feb 1978 Pages: 42-45
Title: [Lumière du Cinéma - n11 Jan/Feb 1978: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 2 Feb 1977 Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 2 Feb 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinemateca Revista n3 October 1977 Page: 4
Title: [Cinemateca Revista - n3 October 1977: no known title]Language: Spanish
In: Sight and Sound v45 n2 Spring 1976 Pages: 92-95
Title: [Sight and Sound - v45 n2 Spring 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Film (BFFS) v2 n27 June 1975 Pages: 8-9
Title: [Film (BFFS) - v2 n27 June 1975: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article supplied by Novosti Press Agency.
In: Iskusstvo Kino n3 1975 Pages: 1-18
Title: [Iskusstvo Kino - n3 1975: no known title]Language: Russian
In: Soviet Film n3 1974 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Soviet Film - n3 1974: no known title]Language: English
Author: Fomina, Nelli Pages: 277 pages
Title: Temporality and film analysis
Author: Mroz, Matilda Pages: 202 pages
Title: Mirror
Author: SYNESSIOS, Natasha Pages: x, 120p.
Title: Andrei Tarkovsky: collected screenplays
Author: TARKOVSKY, Andrei Pages: ix-xxviii, 564p.
Title: Time within time: the diaries, 1970-1986
Author: TARKOVSKY, Andrei Pages: 407 pages
Description: Translated from the Russian.
Title: Andrei Tarkovsky: the winding quest
Author: GREEN, Peter Pages: 163p.
Description: ANDREI RUBLEV pp. 39-62 IVANOVO DETSTVO pp. 24-38 NOSTALGHIA pp. 107-119 OFFRET pp. 120-35 SOLARIS pp. 63-77 STALKER pp. 93-106 ZERKALO pp. 78-92
Title: Time within time: the diaries, 1970-1986
Author: TARKOVSKY, Andrei Pages: 392p.
Description: Translated from the Russian.
Title: sacred cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky
Author: ROBINSON, Jeremy Mark Pages: 601 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-688379
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-518862
Status: Status pending - Access to film print is subject to clearance
Date: 1975 (Release)Country: USSRDirector: Andrei Tarkovsky
Synopsis: An autobiographical film that considers the interdependence of private and collective memories. A film on different levels. 1. Real life, an existing person and his relationship with his family. 2. Memories of this person 3. His childhood dreams and nightmares. All three intertwine without warning, with relevant newsreels interposed.
Genre: Biopic
Subject: Memory
Releases
Date: 1974not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Length: 9548 Feet
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour and Black and White - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): Russian / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(25)
Production Company: Mosfilm, Producer: E. Waisberg, Production Manager: Y. Kushnerev, Assistant Director: Larissa Tarkovskaya, Assistant Director: V. Karchenko, Assistant Director: M. Chugunova, Screenplay: Aleksandr Misharin, Screenplay: Andrei Tarkovsky, Director of Photography: Georgi Rerberg, Lighting: V. Gusev, Camera Operator: A. Nikolaev, Camera Operator: I. Shtanko, Special Effects: Y. Potapov, Editor: Lyudmila Feiginova, Art Director: Nikolai Dvigubsky, Sets: A. Merkunov, Costumes: Nelli Fomina, Make-up: V. Rudina, Music: Eduard Artemiev, Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Music: Giovanni Battista Pergolese, Music: Henry Purcell, Sound: Semyon Litvinov, English Subtitles: Peter Seward
Cast
(21)
Margarita Terekhova (Alexei's mother/Natalia), Ignat Daniltsev (Ignat/Alexei, aged 12), Maria Tarkovskaya (Alexei's Mother, as an old woman), Alla Demidova (Lisa), Fillip Yankovsky (Alexei, aged 5), Oleg Yankovsky (Father), Nikolai Grinko (Man at Printing Shop), Yuri Nazarov (Military Instructor), Anatoli Solonitsyn (Passer-by), Innokenti Smoktunovsky (Voice of Alexei, the Narrator), Tamara Ogorodnikova, Y. Sventikov, T. Reshetnikova, E. Del Bosque, L. Correcher, A. Gutierres, D. Garcia, T. Pames, Teresa Del Bosque, Tatiana Del Bosque, Larissa Tarkovskaya (rich doctor's wife)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(36)
In: Sight and Sound v18 n1 January 2008 Page: 10Title: Rushes: The long road to freedomAuthor: CHRISTIE, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses how both the limitations and freedoms of working within the Soviet system influenced the work of filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky.
In: Quarterly Review of Film and Video v25 n3 2008 Pages: 241-250
Title: Roughened form of time, space, and character in Andrei...Author: MINNIS, Stuart Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Tarkovsky's The Mirror" Attempts to explain why The MIRROR is regarded as difficult to understand, despite Tarkovsy's claim to realism rather than symbolism in his films.
In: Sight and Sound v15 n3 March 2005 Pages: 30-33
Title: IconAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues for the ongoing praise of Andrei Tarkovsky's body of artistic work, illustrated by short Sight & Sound reviews and the director's reaction to some of his films, with reference to ZERKALO (MIRROR).
In: Film Score Monthly v9 n6 July 2004 Page: 34
Title: Score: Reviews of CDsAuthor: DUFF, Simon Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review for compilation "Tarkovski par Artemiev: Solaris, Le Miroir, Stalker". Featuring Edward Artemiev scores for SOLARIS, ZERKALO (The Mirror) and STALKER.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n11 November 2002 Page: 64
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Classic Images n287 May 1999 Pages: 43-44
Title: Video viewsAuthor: NANGLE, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: A review of the video release.
In: Sight and Sound v7 n1 January 1997 Pages: 18-25
Title: Andrei TarkovskyArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A celebration of the work of Andrei Tarkovsky: a discussion of the imagery in his work; Layla Alexander Garrett recalls working with Tarkovsky in exile; director Olivier Assayas talks with Bérénice Reynaud about MIRROR.
In: Wide Angle v18 n1 January 1996 Pages: 47-68
Title: A Wrinkle in Time: The Child, Memory and The MIRRORAuthor: WRIGHT, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The child as a vehicle for the cinematic presentation of memory, looking particularly at Andrei Tarkovsky's ZERKALO (The Mirror)
In: Sight and Sound v1 n10 February 1992 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n10 February 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Film und Fernsehen n1 1990 Page: 20
Title: Rastlose Sehnsucht.Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Film Quarterly v43 n2 Winter 1989/90 Pages: 28-34
Title: Tarkovsky's dream imageryAuthor: PETRIC, Vlada Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at the dream imagery in Andrei Tarkovsky's films, particularly ZERKALO and STALKER.
In: The Listener v107 n2747 11 Feb 1982 Page: 32
Title: [The Listener - v107 n2747 11 Feb 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Gavin Miller comments on the film.
In: Film Quarterly v35 n1 Autumn 1981 Pages: 12-17
Title: [Film Quarterly - v35 n1 Autumn 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Framework: a Film Journal n14 Spring 1981 Pages: 48-49
Title: Against interpretation: an interview with Andrei TarkovskyAuthor: CHRISTIE, Ian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky discusses the processes of filmmaking within the Soviet industry and his films: ANDREI ROUBLEV, SOLARIS and MIRROR.
In: Iskusstvo Kino n7 1981 Pages: 157-158
Title: [Iskusstvo Kino - n7 1981: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: Russian
Description: British press reaction to the film, and to STALKER.
In: British National Film Catalogue v18 1980 Page: 81
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v18 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Cineforum n193 April 1980 Pages: 203-211,252
Title: [Cineforum - n193 April 1980: no known title]Language: Italian
In: The Listener v103 n2659 24 Apr 1980 Pages: 553-554
Title: [The Listener - v103 n2659 24 Apr 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v49 n2 Spring 1980 Pages: 123-124
Title: [Sight and Sound - v49 n2 Spring 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Film (BFFS) v2 n87 July 1980 Page: 3
Title: [Film (BFFS) - v2 n87 July 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n554 March 1980 Pages: 54-55
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n554 March 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n556 May 1980 Page: 101
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n556 May 1980: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Addenda to details in March 1980 issue.
In: Time Out n522 18 Apr 1980 Page: 33
Title: [Time Out - n522 18 Apr 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Positif n206 1978 Pages: 45-49
Title: [Positif - n206 1978: no known title]Language: French
In: Jeune Cinéma n109 March 1978 Pages: 10-13
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n109 March 1978: no known title]Language: French
In: Cinématographe n35 February 1978 Pages: 25-27
Title: [Cinématographe - n35 February 1978: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: Cinématographe n35 February 1978 Pages: 28-29
Title: [Cinématographe - n35 February 1978: no known title]Language: French
In: Ecran n66 15 Feb 1978 Pages: 51-52
Title: [Ecran - n66 15 Feb 1978: no known title]Language: French
In: Ecran n66 15 Feb 1978 Pages: 52-53
Title: [Ecran - n66 15 Feb 1978: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: Lumière du Cinéma n11 Jan/Feb 1978 Pages: 42-45
Title: [Lumière du Cinéma - n11 Jan/Feb 1978: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 2 Feb 1977 Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 2 Feb 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinemateca Revista n3 October 1977 Page: 4
Title: [Cinemateca Revista - n3 October 1977: no known title]Language: Spanish
In: Sight and Sound v45 n2 Spring 1976 Pages: 92-95
Title: [Sight and Sound - v45 n2 Spring 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Film (BFFS) v2 n27 June 1975 Pages: 8-9
Title: [Film (BFFS) - v2 n27 June 1975: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article supplied by Novosti Press Agency.
In: Iskusstvo Kino n3 1975 Pages: 1-18
Title: [Iskusstvo Kino - n3 1975: no known title]Language: Russian
In: Soviet Film n3 1974 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Soviet Film - n3 1974: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
Title: Costumes for the films of Andrei TarkovskyAuthor: Fomina, Nelli Pages: 277 pages
Title: Temporality and film analysis
Author: Mroz, Matilda Pages: 202 pages
Title: Mirror
Author: SYNESSIOS, Natasha Pages: x, 120p.
Title: Andrei Tarkovsky: collected screenplays
Author: TARKOVSKY, Andrei Pages: ix-xxviii, 564p.
Title: Time within time: the diaries, 1970-1986
Author: TARKOVSKY, Andrei Pages: 407 pages
Description: Translated from the Russian.
Title: Andrei Tarkovsky: the winding quest
Author: GREEN, Peter Pages: 163p.
Description: ANDREI RUBLEV pp. 39-62 IVANOVO DETSTVO pp. 24-38 NOSTALGHIA pp. 107-119 OFFRET pp. 120-35 SOLARIS pp. 63-77 STALKER pp. 93-106 ZERKALO pp. 78-92
Title: Time within time: the diaries, 1970-1986
Author: TARKOVSKY, Andrei Pages: 392p.
Description: Translated from the Russian.
Title: sacred cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky
Author: ROBINSON, Jeremy Mark Pages: 601 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-688379
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-518862
Status: Status pending - Access to film print is subject to clearance