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

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Island of the Dead

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We're switching to Hollywood

Self (uncredited)

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TsOKS in Alma-Ata

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Sergei/Sir Gay

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Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy

Himself

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Sergei Eisenstein

Himself (archive footage)

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Every Day

Policeman

Credits

Sergei/Sir Gay 2017

★ 4.7
The Worlds of Mei Lanfang 2000

★ NR
The Different Faces of Sergei Eisenstein 1998

★ NR
Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy 1998

Himself

★ 6.8
Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography 1996

★ 8.5
Island of the Dead 1993

★ 6
Eisenstein en México 1984

★ NR
TsOKS in Alma-Ata 1974

Archive footage

★ NR
Sergei Eisenstein 1958

Himself (archive footage)

★ NR
To the Jews of the Whole World! 1941

С.Эйзенштейн

★ NR
An Appeal to the Jews of the World 1941

★ NR
Our Cinema 1940

(archive footage)

★ 9
Eisenstein in Mexico 1933

Self

★ 3
We're switching to Hollywood 1931

Self (uncredited)

★ 4.8
Every Day 1929

Policeman

★ 6.8
The Storming of La Sarraz 1929

Commander of the Army of Independents

★ NR
Battleship Potemkin 1925

Odessa Citizen

★ 7.6
Glumov's Diary 1923

Self (takes bow at end)

★ 5

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