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“I’m still processing it”: the 1979 movie Jeff Goldblum called “truly mind-altering”
Jeff Goldblum said Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1979 film *Stalker* was “truly mind-altering” after finally watching it as part of his effort to fill gaps in his cinema education. He described the Russian-language classic as poetic and said he was still processing its effect, highlighting the film’s ability to reshape viewers’ understanding of life, desire and faith.
Nearly three hours long, *Stalker* follows three men travelling through a dangerous wasteland towards a room believed to fulfil their deepest wishes. The production was extremely troubled: much of the original footage was lost, and several crew members, including Tarkovsky and his wife, later developed cancer after filming near toxic areas.
In short
- Goldblum called *Stalker* “truly mind-altering”.
- Tarkovsky’s film explores desire, faith and existence.
- Its difficult production involved lost footage and toxic filming locations.
Explained simply
Andrei Tarkovsky was a Soviet-Russian filmmaker whose work is regarded as among the most important in cinema history. His 1979 film *Stalker* is a philosophical science-fiction work that explores human desire and meaning; it follows three men travelling through a dangerous wasteland seeking a mysterious room believed to fulfil their deepest wishes.
*Stalker* is known for its unconventional approach and remains influential in film education and among cinema enthusiasts. The film's production was marked by tragedy: much of the original footage was lost, and several crew members, including Tarkovsky and his wife, later developed cancer attributed to toxic exposure during filming.