373 - Solaris (1972)

"You mean more to me than any scientific truth." For Episode 373, David and Brandon kick off their Hard Sci-Fi month with Andrei Tarkovsky's SOLARIS. Listen as they discuss Tarkovsky's career before the film, why he wanted to make the movie, what famous sci-fi film the movie was a reaction to, why the original novelist disliked the movie, and more!  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening - Gearing up for October and Borrowing Movies -  (00:00:10) Intro to Hard Sci-Fi Movies (00:06:06) Intro to Solaris (00:15:50) How Solaris Got to Production (00:24:38) Favorite Scenes (00:37:00) On Set Life - (01:05:32) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:11:41) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:19:41) Film Facts (01:25:57) Awards (01:26:39) Final Questions on the Movie (01:31:25) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:37:45) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast