Tarkovsky from the outset was out of this world. Hard to believe this was a student film. Stunning work.
The scene where Sasha finally plays his violin in front of Sergei contains one of my absolutely favorite shots ever. Sergei's face bathed in the moving shadows of light as he listens to this innocent and pure child channeling humanity's wonderful capacity for simple, pure beauty.
Review of The Steamroller and the Violin
