Solaris Resources

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The first film version of Solaris was a two-part, black-and-white 1968 Russian television movie. It was quickly overshadowed by…

Tarkovsky's ridiculously long (three hours) and slow 1972 Russian film Solaris is considered one of the greatest movies ever made. It's way more famous than the book, which is maybe why Lem resented it.

This 2002 remake of the Tarkovsky film is only ninety minutes long—so short, right? It impressed no one in particular, but it did have George Clooney in it.

A long essay about Lem and Solaris.

A lengthy 1981 interview with Lem.

Lem's 2006 obituary in the New York Times.

This is focused on the Tarkovsky film, but it touches on many themes in the book. Yes, boredom is a theme. Click the link to find out whether you are bored or fascinated by boredom.

Here's a link you probably weren't expecting to see, huh?

A clip from the 1972 Tarkovsky film.

Yep—Google made a doodle honoring Stanislaw Lem. It has robots and aliens.

You know the whole Dark Side of the Moon/Wizard of Oz sync up trick? Well, apparently a band called the Lightning Bug Situation put out an album… that syncs up with the 1972 Solaris movie. Get ready to have your mind blown.

A film critic compares the Tarkovsky film to the one with Clooney in it.

Broadcast of Ben Frost and Daníel Bjarnason's symphonic suite "Solaris," inspired by Tarkovsky's film.

There are some awesome book covers for Solaris, but this one may be our favorite.

A still from Tarkovsky's 1972 film.

Stanislaw Lem and a miniature visitor.