Sergei Eisenstein

Sergei Eisenstein

1898-01-23 – 1948-02-11 (age 50) Riga, Russian Empire
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Biography

Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein was a pioneering Soviet Russian film director and film theorist, often considered to be the "Father of Montage." He is noted in particular for his silent films Strike (1924), Battleship Potemkin (1925) and October (1927), as well as the historical epics Alexander Nevsky (1938) and Ivan the Terrible (1944, 1958). His work profoundly influenced early filmmakers owing to his innovative use of and writings about montage.

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Known For

The Magic Beam
The Magic Beam

1963

as Self (archive footage)

Battleship Potemkin
Battleship Potemkin

1925

as Odessa Citizen

Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy
Every Day
Every Day

1929

as Policeman

We’re Switching to Hollywood
We’re Switching to Hollywood

1931

as Self (uncredited)

Sergei/Sir Gay
Glumov's Diary
Glumov's Diary

1923

as Sergei Eisenstein

Eisenstein: The Master's House
Eisenstein: The Master's House

1998

as Self (archive footage)

Sergei Eisenstein
Sergei Eisenstein

1958

as Self (archive footage)

Our Cinema
Our Cinema

1940

as (archive footage)