Stalker - Tarkovsky railroad sequence

[DrMundo74]

beautiful...

[omrjanus]

La vida nunca vuelve a ser igual después de ver esta película.

[Strav9]

its this guy the same from Dexter's Laboratory?

[AJPification]

this is the most effective scenes/music combo ive seen in years. quite amazing.

[PraxisScream]

very striking scene, they travel from one world to another

[leandroearth]

unbelieveble, incredible....

what a sensibility...

Tarkowsky, the Top.

[cineasta71]

Masterpiece. If you are lucky to find the answers on the first viewing, great. If not watch it again and again until youll find them.

[leandroearth]

@cineasta71

Now I know what you meant.

:)

[cineasta71]

@leandroearth What is mindblowing about his work is that i am sure that if you watch it again 5 years after ill give you an equally challenging and profound outcome.

[bradshawvincent]

i always think the actor in the black bobble hat looks like paul whitehouse in the the fast show "brilliant!..."

[stalkek]

I don't consider this stupid New Age music in the slightest. It is very much of the period, the sounds produced by the analogue synthesizers of the 70s, and fits the scene in the film perfectly in my view. In no sense is it the kind of normal music used to dictate to the "stupid viewer" what to feel; instead it's very open-ended.

It is very much of an ilk with the kind of sounds/music produced by Artemiev for Tarkovsky films.

[Strannik191]

The terrifying way into oblivion...

[sartanko]

@Strannik191

No you just walk through a normal Oblivion gate to get there!

[scottmackeen]

I think this scene is meant to heighten your sense of awareness and almost put you in a dreamlike trance, in order to experience the highly deliberate, meditative pacing of the scenes in the zone. Brilliant.

[RICH020669]

God, Stalker is just so bloody brilliant. I think that scene alone has the most cuts than any scene in the entire film. So many long takes. I adore long takes and this film has many.

[TalonWolf]

This film is seemingly impossible to obtain... Shame, because I really, really want to watch it :(

[Rosa123179]

@TalonWolf you can watch it in google videos. Full version. I just did last week. I hope you enjoy it.

[TalonWolf]

@Rosa123179 Cheers for the heads up, but I have already found a DVD.

It was awesome :)

[Strannik191]

@TalonWolf Just download it from internent and no problem.

[KippenhanFilms]

@michielrummens May be you have reason. I reapped this fragment from the dvd. I find the ost of a series of soundtracks of Andrey but is an incomplete and rare mix of tracks from zerkalo & stalker. And did not find this track. I have no way of checking what you say. But I belive you. But any way this soundtrack I think it's a good job.

this is the CD that I have:

Andrey Tarkovsky Vol 4 Zerkalo/Stalker Toei Music Pubishing Co. Ltd. Printed in Japan.

[zissuntetnah]

@KippenhanFilms He is not totally wrong: it's by Artemyev, but edited from the original sequence with added background music and pumped up volume. By Tarkovsky's intentions the music had to be confused with natural sounds in this sequence (search wkpdia for more details), so it could not be so prominent as it is in this remix. To watch the original sequence search the vid "Stalker (1979) (English subtitles). Part 2/7. ".

Also consider I'm basing on facts: I watched the original frames recently.

[vietgrove]

@michielrummens I bought a CD compilation of Eduard Artemiev's Tarkovsky film music from Electroshock records in Russia, which included this piece. why would this label, which is run by Artemiev's son, Artemiy, release this if, as you say "it certainly isn't Eduard Artemiev's music" it seems like a weird assertion to make.

[koneyn]

@michielrummens "the stupid keyboard music" is the sound of ANS synthesizer that Artemiev used frequently, not only on Stalker.

[bobb328]

Possibly some of the most pretentious comments I've ever seen. Why should it matter to you if someone doesn't like Stalker but prefers a Hollywood film, Hollywood directors make a masterpiece every once and a while, not the stereotypical masterpiece thats slow and hard to follow but still the same. I also wouldn't call Stalker a masterpiece for numerous reasons. Mirror and The Sacrifice were MUCH better I thought, those were Tarkovsky's masterpieces.

[AyaxTelemonio]

when i saw this movie i thought it was boring....now i have watched this scene more than 30 times. there are certain shots and situations i can´t forget

[drgdrf]

@AyaxTelemonio Boring? You are a crap eating idiot.

[AyaxTelemonio]

@drgdrf LOL? i said the first time i didn´t like it. learn to read.

crap eating? look at your face, shithead.

[deussolinvictus]

Lustmord and Robert Rich did an ambient album inspired by this movie. This score is very fitting too. "Stalker" is an amazing film.

[sockschappercat]

like chernobyl but before chernobyl... hmm...

[xXbutters1234]

Where's their AK-47 and Vodka?

And that coat won't protect against those damn Snorks

[res3571]

Time to time i come back to see this video, just amazing shot, in every sense!

[Nerevar1990]

Looking how great this movie is, Andrei would have been the best person to direct a Fallout movie.

[Arckitekt]

Coolist sci-fi

[slaneslau]

notice how the zone is the same all over its as if their r on a merry go round rather than a train going around and around.....

[1Geronimodeleon]

@TwirlingSun: I meant to thumb's up for the intent of your comment,

though Evelyn Glennie would probably have something to say in response.

[rishi851]

I personally think Solyaris is one of the greatest novels and the greatest films ever made......still have to see this one

[tandalitura]

perfect for reading to it ... try it!

[Glaruf]

In the version I have there are no big percussions or synth melody, just the metallic plucking sounds.

Is this part of a remastered edition, or do I have the demastered version?

[leprechaun2011]

Yet another clip from this movie where absolutely nothing happens.

"LET'S STARE AT THE BACK OF DUDES HEADS FOR 3 MINUTES AND THEN SAY IT'S GENIUS AND DELVES DEEPLY INTO THE FABRIC OF HUMAN NATURE!!!"

[TwirlingSun]

@leprechaun2011 Not even the greatest symphony will ever please the deaf.

[BILL1992MUNNY]

@leprechaun2011

its somthing to be felt

you stupid dick

tarkovsky cant make u fell the beauty of art

u lack this gift

go watch somthing for james cameron

[sebastianflyte07]

@BILL1992MUNNY

just because someone doesn't like tarkovsky doesn't mean they are stupid or only like hollywood films. perhaps they just don't connect with the work

[cyphergig]

@leprechaun2011

You're not even capable of thinking in abstractions.

[sychmusic]

Always a pleasure to watch this. Thanks for the upload!

[Kperson123]

@gol67

You have to realise that posting on the internet is like screaming into a black void. I'm not saying you're wrong, but concentrate on talking about what's good about your ideas rather about what's bad about other people's ideas. You'll learn soon enough what a waste of time the internet is, but just get on with life and don't waste your time on criticising what is obviously total shite.

[SleepPersonParty]

Such an amazing scene.

[leprechaun2011]

@SleepPersonParty And why, might I ask, is that? Does the back of dudes' heads get you off or something? Why is this even on YouTube? The uploader should put up something halfway interesting to someone who has had a lobotomy, or don't put up anything at all.

[SleepPersonParty]

@leprechaun2011 The beautiful black and white photography aside, this sequence is important, especially withing the context of the narrative, because it demonstrates the mixture of fearful optimism and dread that is circling through the minds of the characters in question. Of course, Stalker as a whole is much more impressive than the sum of its parts, but had this scene been in a hurry, it wouldn't have been as engaging. The feeling of impending doom is emphasized by the lovely score.

[SleepPersonParty]

@leprechaun2011 Furthermore, why should Youtube uploaders be concerned with appeasing the lobotomy crowd?

[lulufromzulu]

@_@

[n1b3luNg]

Someone please make a game based off this movie and its storyline (though still freeroam) but not S.T.A.L.K.E.R., I mean a Stalker game, based in Russia around the same NPP as in the movie, and same mutants, anomalies, all that.

[MisterAAnderson]

@n1b3luNg That one is based on it changing a bit things. Anyway it is closer, you can read Roadside Picni book on which the film is based if you wish.

[fleg77]

On peut aussi voir cette séquence comme une sorte d'hommage funèbre...Le réalisateur est mort, les acteurs principaux aussi...

You can also see this sequence as a kind of homage ... The funeral director is dead, the principal players also ...

[YoungZer0]

This guy was so freaking ahead of it's time.

[spurtfather]

the head turns to the left, we are in the zone.

[har32]

@StarControl69 You have no taste in what a real film is. Go watch twillight.

[Falcova15]

@har32 and you have no right to try to be an pretentious snob and tell someone what real cinema is. Twilight is a shit saga, but thats my opinion, just as it could be somebody's opinion that this is shit.

[gol67]

@har32 LOL AND TWILIGHT ITS A REAL FILM? IM SORRY BUT APART OF HAVING SOME SHITTY SPECIAL EFECTS AND SOME POOR PERFORMANCES ( WHICH ITS NOT AN OPINION ITS A FACT) TWILIGHT IS SHIT ITS JUST ANOTHER FILM WHO WILL LAST MAXIMUM 2 YEARS AND THE PUBLIC WILL FORGET IT. MOVIES LIKE STALKER GET TO REMAIN BECAUSE THE DIRECTOR WASNT INTERESTED IN MAKING THE FILM PROFITABLE OR HAVE SUCESS IN HOLLYWOOD CIRCLES. TARKOVSKY PUT HIS SOUL AND HEART ON THIS FILM. THATS A GOOD DIRECTOR WHICH MAKES GREAT FILMS.

[buokopter]

love this,

[Tutocik]

Fenomenálna scéna. Herecké výkony sú perfektne konzistentné s celou réžiou filmu.

[3akamckenT]

Сильно 

[ptc5010]

I don't know... Tarkovsky's work is amazing in general, but honestly he could have probably done well to shave a MINUTE off of this scene. Just a minute.

[bradshawvincent]

i believe all the actors are dead now and most of the crew.its said that making this film they all spent a lot of time in contaminated water which wasnt good for there health!

[manic6030]

@bradshawvincent

Tarkovsky and 1 crew member suffered of lung cancer because of contaminated air (caused by heavily contaminated water).

[TakovskyPoetOfCinema]

"the zone is not a symbol. the zone is simply-life."

Andrei TArkovsky--Sculpting in time

[LivingDeadVideos]

@TakovskyPoetOfCinema

Indeed. In the "sculpting in time", he opposes symbolism in cinema, correct? Because he believed that the strongest message is an image so strong, that any human being can understand it and know what it is for. Not an analogy, not symbolism, but the one thing that cinema has gifted us with: Image.

[TakovskyPoetOfCinema]

@LivingDeadVideos Ye correct. He really was a genius!

[klmnplk]

super, das ich das wiederentdeckt habe. es erinnert mich daran das ich mir dieser filme wieder anschauen muss. was für ein genius omfg...

danke für posting, eine wunderbare szene...

[colegioesperanca]

One of the most touching things in the history of arts.

[1eu2tu]

to music is subtle yet it provides an overwhleming effect .Also continous metal on metal sound made by the train is hipnotizing

[amineurin]

since i watched stalker for the first time (maybe 30 years ago) i never can't get enough of it! andrej tarkovsky was a visionary!

[ryankent1984]

Wow. I've been meaning to see this film for a number of years now. I've seen only one Tarkovsky film, Ivan's Childhood. The crisp black and white photography in this sequence reminds me of Bela Tarr.

[5elin]

even from this outtake u can see the film is realy deep

i must see it soon

[MariyaKyrnytska]

This is my favorite film! This is the bestiest film in the world! I watch it at least once a year.

[giannaska]

how can you even dare to compare terminator to stalker???!

[atomicturist]

@giannaska

Because is a better movie? And not a not very good atempt at Strugacki brothers...? Good reason? Stalker is bad movie. My opinion.

[lofod]

@atomicturist

HA ha ha

[AbsoluteBrutality]

I think you say that only because you never really understud this film. If you don't know russian language and watched it looking at subtitles i fully understand you.

Btw i dont think Terminator is better than STALKER, that sounds just stupid. Dunno about other movies, tho i've only seen Taxi Driver.

[emilianochannel]

Thanks for posting.

[fiscornioman]

Just saw the movie today.

Extremely profound, amazing sequences, very good music.

Dont let anyone to explain you the meaning, just watch it, and you will find the answers.

[ncbookz]

@fiscornioman what is it about before i waste my time

[fiscornioman]

My friend, if you approach a movie with that attitude, you will probably miss all the things the movie has to offer and probably you will get pissed off.

This is a long, slow, reflexive movie, probably not what youre looking for.

[AbsoluteBrutality]

Atomicturist go back to your Incredible Hulk and High School Musical...

[orionstar007]

indeed

[Sosiko3]

go and fuck you in the face...stupid hollywood Shit eater.

[prattals]

@Sosiko3 You are a fucking idiot. Why in the hell do people like you think that everything that Hollywood produces is shit? A good film is a good film, and just because Hollywood seems to put out some bad films (just like independent film companies) doesn't mean they are all shit; it's just that Hollywood shit seems to get more publicity, which is what I don't like, but it doesn't deter me from watching a good film.

[RomZomCom]

@Sosiko3

Get out of here, Stalker.

[NapoleonLouverture]

wait a second, Master and Commander? XD

[malgray2]

@atomicturist Yours is an opinion of course and somewhat valid for somebody with only a limited knowledge of cinema. I notice you do not mention any Eisenstein films in yr list of best movies, Kurosawa is also missing, no Truffaut, no Italians, no Bunuel ...

[Flup2]

Most of Tarkovsky's films are not easily accessible to some viewers. They're slow-paced and tend to drag at times.

But I find some parts of it fascinating. It's surreal, creepy, tense, exciting...The images are beautiful, the music is mesmerizing and the entire film you're wondering about this place they call 'the room'.

[dekisuke567]

I can't stop falling my teardrops.

But I don't know the reason.

[damnitIrene]

It seems I can see the desolationed lansdcape on their faces. Oh my god...

[gianfrancomt]

STREPITOSO

[virusalkaeda]

Замечательный фильм великого режиссёра Тарковского!

[Sallieri1]

In my opinion film genius of this time is based on the insufficient range of special effects, understanding of human nature, and philosphical thoughts...in Eastern Europe during communism, this kind of high cinema type was strong because matter was more important than western impact and i'm very thankfull  to persons like Tarkovsky or Lem for this kind of art.

[RonAlmeida]

That is exactly why the 'Overfed' West could never have this sensibility.

'Pain makes man think, Thought makes man wise and wisdom makes life bearable.'

[LeLimeLine]

@Sallieri1 Stanislaw Lem?

[Sallieri1]

@LeLimeLine Lem as a writer of course.

[Pseudologic]

@Sallieri1 Eastern-European sci-fi writers are the best in my opinion. I remember how much joy I had reading Star Diaries of Ion the Calm

[albedoshader]

@Sallieri1: Talking about authors like Stanislaw Lem you shouldn't forget the Strugatzki Brothers who wrote "Roadside Picnic", the book "Stalker" is based on. :)

[phobbb]

@Sallieri1

При чем здесь Лем

[itchyrodent32]

@Sallieri1 They (the Communists) also censored up the wazoo though. So it wasn't really an ideal situation for filmmakers.

[Sallieri1]

@itchyrodent32 Yes i know but it's well known truth that during hard times the high culture is borning.

[Buzzoro]

A movie with long scenes, But those scenes always say a lot.

[rizmover]

3 guys driving in that "vehicle"(dunno how its called in english) in silence, greate... marvelous.

[zenarcher99]

gorgeous sound

[JanPB]

It's not the film's original soundtrack. (Remember to switch to MONO on the DVD menu.) Tarkovsky had just the sound of the railcar with bits of music JUST BARELY audible underneath, he wanted to recreate that effect when you ride on a train and can ALMOST hear some snippets of music under the rhytmic wheels clang.

[zenarcher99]

thanks for responding you know I really like that soundtrack but his original 'natural' sound is how one should hear it the first time, as he intended. appreciate that you pointed it out. it is poetic and eloquent. the protracted scenes deepen and nourish one over time, rewarding the repeat viewer. ahead and behind and exactly right now.

[krystinastimakovits]

brilliantly haunting....full of internal tensions...keeps your mind wondering...savouring every moment....great sound track......dying to see the film again...it's been years.

thx for this treat.

[GodsmackGr]

is this a thriller???

[patrikasLTL]

psychological sci-fi movie. very modern looking for 1979 USSR

[kicsiqki]

I tried to watch this movie, I really did, but this is just not my cup of tea... I cant "enjoy" a 3 min scene showing 3 guys staring while traveling on a train, I just got bored where they were trying to get into some sort of a haunted house...

Maybe I'll give it another chance when Im in the mood...

[zagyex]

monitoron nem is érdemes elkezdeni.

[XIONASPROS]

real arthouse,

i love it!

[krasav4ik82]

Y kazhdogo svoi stalker, chem bolshe zhivy tem bolshe vizhy naskolko realnost realno!

[CarlMinez]

I will never understand what makes this movie so distinguished.

Or is it just the fact that the movie is made by Tarkovsky that justifies all the good critics?

[patin666tyjhgjgh]

metaphysics cinema...

if you don't understand: H O L L Y W O O D

[CarlMinez]

´

Do you even know what "metaphysics cinema" means? Dont embarrass yourself.

[patin666tyjhgjgh]

shut up, ignorant snob

[CarlMinez]

Most obviously you do not. As far as i am concerned you are already defined. You follow the wave. Get yourself some perspective and dont act like a fucking , impulsive 2 year old

[patin666tyjhgjgh]

ufff, yeahh. how do you know? i am 2 and follow the wave and you... you watch bolt. bye, great adult and subnormal surfer with stupid questions (questions worthy of bolt...)

[patin666tyjhgjgh]

still watching bolt... freakie consumer

[patin666tyjhgjgh]

By the way, disagreeable illiterate. Metaphisic cinema means: to assume the Dostoievski's tradition (as a proud russian) in the cinema, in order to approach the important questions that we should ask and respond as human beings; just like Bolt!

Bye, freakie loser. I have to go, because a huge wave (called Bolt) is coming...

[zagyex]

well, yes its lacking virtual dogs, so it cant be very good.

[oombi1978]

I agree with you Carl. But this is largely left to the viewers. Personally, this is one of the most mind numbing movies I've watched and as much as I love the concept, my way of expression would be different. But that's what is the beauty of art and what is disliked by one becomes the favorite of another. :)

[NoirDesire666]

Music is good but the original one is better.

[xam113w]

Alexander Kaidenovsky looks like a badass mofo in this movie.

[Ochsenburg]

stalker in time

[Nasaratsu]

I think this is one of my top favorite scenes on the movie. It's cool when you notice, when the movie begins, the B&W are VERY contrasted. And as they progress towards the zone it starts to get balanced. Until they get in colors. Trully genious... Now I'll have to watch it again!

[vanopnt]

Author: maybe you should post it in the video description that this isn't the original soundtrack?

[Thijsbrand]

see videoresponse...

I had fun putting our music under this scene.

But all respect to Eduard Artemiev ofcourse...amazing soundtrack!

[ribogok]

Objecting to being called a "scum" reason for downrating? Are you people all dyslexic or what?

[rockorsario]

anyone know where can i download the soundtrack?

please

[KippenhanFilms]

check your box...

[Hzqi]

@KippenhanFilms

Is this a hygiene thing?

[malgray2]

@rockorsario You can find it on itunes Look for the album of music of Tarkovsky movies

[ivanfercos]

This is fuckn' great!

[PegasusWhiteRose]

That music's not actually in the film, is it?

[atvar2000]

this is the actual music played during this great peace of cinema.

[ribogok]

This cheapo new age muzak has nothing to do with the original "peace". It was pasted on it a few years ago, after some asshole editor at Russian DVD publisher RusCiCo had found the original soundtrack wasn't good enough.

[atvar2000]

this is the music in the version i have....and i like it...but i wish i could listen to the truly original one

[p3n37r470r]

Afaik it's original soundtrack composed by Edward Artemyev...

And it's a perfect piece...

...Of Ambient, not New Age, you, ignorant scum =)...

[ribogok]

p3n37r470r - You better get some information before you resort to swearing. Do a Google search for "RusCiCo Stalker DVD". Go to the first link, find the "January 29, 2002" part, and start to read slowly... slowly...

[p3n37r470r]

Sorry, I didn't want to offend you. This 'new' soundtrack written by composer of original one, and I don't think it ruins the moment =P...

[vanopnt]

Damn, you are right. This music is aweful.

[atvar2000]

wonderful sequence!

[faraz1729]

I find this to be the most transcendent and contemplative of all of Tarkovsky's images.