The great Andrei Tarkovsky's debut feature, IVAN'S CHILDHOOD (IVANOVO DETSTVO) is an evocative, poetic journey through the shadows and shards of one boy%u2019s war-torn youth. Moving back and forth between the traumatic realities of World War II and the serene moments of family life before the conflict began, Tarkovsky%u2019s film remains one of the most jarring and unforgettable depictions of the impact of violence on children in wartime.