Johnson and Petrie have produced an admirable book Anyone who wants to make sense of Tarkovskys films8213a very difficult task in any case8213must read it 8213The Russian ReviewThis book is a model of contextual and textual analysis the Tarkovsky myth is stripped of many of its shibboleths and the thematic structure and coherence of his work is revealed in a fresh and stimulating manner 8213EuropeAsia Studies[This book,] with its wealth of new research and critical insight, has set the standard and should certainly inspire other writers to keep on trying to collectively explore the possible meanings of Tarkovskys film world 8213Canadian Journal of Film StudiesFor Tarkovsky lovers as well as haters, this is an essential book It might make even the haters reconsider 8213CineasteThis definitive study, set in the context of Russian cultural history, throws new light on one of the greatest8213and most misunderstood8213filmmakers of the past three decades The text is enhanced by more than 60 frame enlargements from the films