Going from Tarkovsky to The Phantom Menace in a favourite films list is not something I ever thought I’d see! (Only joking of course. Great choices!)
Haha, thank you! He and George are my favourite filmmakers. I love how they’re both similar yet different from each other. Both told stories that have strong poetic links, relied heavily on visual expression, and most of all were strong believers in their vision being accurately portrayed and rarely compromised.
I’d really like to know what George makes of Andrei’s films. I’ve thought about asking J.W. Rinzler if he knows since we’re friends on Facebook but I’ve not had the chance as the timing feels off with him going through cancer at the moment.
My top two favourite films from both masters and in general are Mirror and The Phantom Menace. I could make strong arguments for either one.