"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: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation 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