Personally, I can't wait for this thread to end. I have taught at the college
level and have an MFA in film but I don't consider myself an academic.
I also don't believe that Damian characterization of my contribution as coming
"from the sidelines" is entirely accurate, since I had responded earlier at some
length to Mr. Simmons and others; however, I will accept his amusement at my last
blast.
As for the Tarkovsky question, one name that comes up frequently in his published
diaries is Dostoevsky; not a philosopher exactly but a rather obvious influence
on Tarkovsky's thinking.
George Robinson
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WHEN THE LEADERS SPEAK OF PEACE
The common folk know
That war is coming.
When the leaders curse war
The mobilization order is already written out.
-- Bertolt Brecht
From A German War Primer
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