Perspective Film Series: Stalker (1979), dir. Andrei Tarkovsky

Perspective Film Series: Stalker (1979), dir. Andrei Tarkovsky March 22 5:30 PM | Dome Theatre In an unnamed country at an unspecified time is a fiercely protected post-apocalyptic wasteland known as The Zone. An illegal guide, whose mutant child suggests great horrors within The Zone, leads a writer and a scientist into the heart of the devastation in search of a mythical place known as The Room. Anyone who enters The Room will supposedly have any of their earthly desires fulfilled. Adapting the science-fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky for what would become his final film made in the Soviet Union, Andrei Tarkovsky crafted a demanding yet visually mesmerizing work. At once a spiritual parable and a response to modern political unease, Stalker is ultimately a meditation on the nature of cinema itself. Country: Soviet Union 161 minutes, in Russian with English subtitles. Disclaimer: This film contains some difficult subject matter and imagery, including nudity and references to weaponry, which may be triggering for some viewers. FREE for members. Non-members: $10—your ticket to this screening includes admission to Contemporary Calgary. Our galleries are open from 12-5 PM for viewing prior to attending the program.