Handwritten notes for the film "Stalker" and the book "Visitation" with an inscription and autographs by screenwriter and writers Andrei Tarkovsky and the Strugatsky brothers

The Stargift collection includes unique handwritten notes for the film "Stalker" by Andrei Tarkovsky and the book "Visitation" with a gift inscription and autographs by the Strugatsky brothers.

Andrei Tarkovsky is a Soviet theater and film director, screenwriter. People's Artist of the RSFSR. His films "Andrey Rublev", "Solaris", "Mirror" and "Stalker" are periodically included in the lists of the best films of all time.

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are Russian Soviet writers, screenwriters, and one of the few Soviet authors of science and social fiction who found themselves in demand even after the collapse of the USSR.

"Stalker" is a Soviet fantasy film—parable directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, shot at the Mosfilm film studio in 1979 based on the original script by the Strugatsky brothers, based on their story "Picnic on the Side of the Road." In the collection "Visitation" This includes two novels: "The Hotel of the deceased climber" and "Picnic on the side of the Road."

The Strugatsky brothers ambiguously perceived the film adaptation of "Stalker" by Andrei Tarkovsky. Boris praised Tarkovsky's visual prowess and his fidelity to the spirit of the story, however, he criticized the film for its pessimism and deviation from the original story.

Arkady was more critical of the film than his brother, and believed that Tarkovsky had "distorted" their work and turned it into "something completely different." He also criticized the film for its slow pace and excessive philosophicness.

Despite their criticism, the Strugatsky brothers acknowledged that the film "Stalker" is a powerful and memorable work of art that deserves attention and analysis.