Andrei Tarkovsky vs. Emil Cioran
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Andrei Tarkovsky
1932 – 1986
Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky was a Soviet film director and screenwriter of Russian origin. He is widely considered one of the greatest directors in cinema history. His films explore spiritual and metaphysical themes and are known for their slow pacing and long takes, dreamlike visual imagery and preoccupation with nature and memory.
"We know perfectly well that neither love nor peace of mind can be bought with any currency."
Emil Cioran
1911 – 1995
Emil Cioran was a Romanian philosopher, aphorist and essayist, who published works in both Romanian and French. His work has been noted for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, style, and aphorisms. His works frequently engaged with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism. In 1937, Cioran moved to the Latin Quarter of Paris, which became his permanent residence, wherein he lived in seclusion with his partner, Simone Boué, until his death in 1995.
"We have convictions only if we have studied nothing thoroughly."
Connections
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