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Sergei Eisenstein

Jan 23, 1898 - Feb 11, 1948 (50 years old) in Riga, Russian Empire

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.

Known For

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Battleship Potemkin
Odessa Citizen
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Glumov's Diary
Self (takes bow at end)
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Our Cinema
(archive footage)
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Island of the Dead
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Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy
Himself
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We're switching to Hollywood
Self (uncredited)
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Sergei/Sir Gay
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TsOKS in Alma-Ata
Archive footage
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The Worlds of Mei Lanfang
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Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography

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