The Steamroller and the Violin, 1961
Andrei Tarkovsky’s diploma film, from a screenplay written by Andrei Konchalovsky and Andrei Tarkovsky, a short (45 mins) film about a boy violinist meeting a steamroller driver. Reminds me of Dziga Vertov and I can see Tarkovsky’s genius in this, because it’s a well-made and obscure piece of Russian cinema that yet again stands the test of time. Beautiful images, mirror reflections, colors.
Now what shall I do with you, dreamer?
