ANDREI TARKOVSKI
Mr. Tarkovski was much influenced during his formative years by his father Arseni's notable poetry, which Andrei included in Mirror, Stalker, and Nostalghia. His aim was to create a poetic cinema while exploring metaphysical issues. This is accomplished through rapt observation of the present moment rather than plot-driven obsession with what comes next. I respect those who simply state they have no interest in poetry, metaphysics or philosophy, or admit they watch movies simply for diversion. Others hide their lack of interest and limitations(attention and educational  deficits, etc) behind meaningless labels like "pretentiose"(his spelling) and insults like "total flake".