Mirror (The Criterion Collection) DVD

The Criterion Collection’s Mirror is Andrei Tarkovsky’s film presented on a two-disc DVD edition. It includes a new 2K digital restoration and several listed supplementary films and interviews, for viewers interested in the director’s work and its context.

At a glance

Tarkovsky’s film blends a poet’s memories and dreams with childhood, wartime and marriage scenes.
The edition is listed as a two-disc set with a new 2K digital restoration.
Supplements include documentaries about Tarkovsky and cinematographer Georgy Rerberg, interviews, and an essay.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Two discs provide room for the feature and a substantial set of listed supplementary material.
English subtitles are listed for the Russian-language release.
The supplements offer material about the director, composer, cinematographer and screenwriter.

Technical specifications

16 specifications

Identity and format
Brand	The Criterion Collection
Media format	DVD, NTSC
Language	Russian
Subtitles	English
Genre	Documentary
Number of discs	2
Release date	July 6, 2021

Dimensions
Dimensions listed	7.87 x 5.91 x 0.79 inches; 3.53 ounces

Edition features
Restoration	New 2K digital restoration
Supplementary content	Andrei Tarkovsky: A Cinema Prayer, a 2019 documentary about the director by his son Andrei A. Tarkovsky
Supplementary content	The Dream in the Mirror, a new documentary by Louise Milne and Seán Martin
Supplementary content	New interview with composer Eduard Artemyev
Supplementary content	Islands: Georgy Rerberg, a 2007 documentary about the cinematographer
Supplementary content	Archival interviews with Tarkovsky and screenwriter Alexander Misharin
Supplementary content	New English subtitle translation
Supplementary content	An essay by critic Carmen Gray

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing classifies the genre as Documentary, while its description presents Mirror as a work of cinema centered on a dying poet’s recollections. Treat that genre label as a listing classification rather than a definitive account of the film.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers seeking Andrei Tarkovsky’s Mirror in a DVD edition with English subtitles.
Collectors interested in documentaries, interviews and writing related to the film and its makers.

Less suited to

Buyers who specifically need a Blu-ray or a higher-resolution disc format.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 455 ratings

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Aggregate ratings are strongly positive overall, with most ratings in the top category, but a small minority are at the lowest rating and the figures do not explain why. These ratings alone cannot establish whether viewers especially valued the film, restoration or supplements.

Frequently asked questions

What format is this edition?

The listing specifies a two-disc DVD in NTSC format.

What language and subtitles are listed?

The listed language is Russian, with English subtitles.

What extras are included?

The listed extras include documentaries about Tarkovsky and cinematographer Georgy Rerberg, composer Eduard Artemyev and archival interviews, plus an essay.

Is this the Blu-ray edition?

No. The supplied listing identifies this product as DVD, NTSC.