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Sergei Eisenstein

Born January 23, 1898 in Riga, Russian Empire

Died February 11, 1948

7 films

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.

Filmography 7

¡Qué Viva México! (1979) movie poster
¡Qué Viva México!1979
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot (1958) movie poster
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot1958
Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) movie poster
Ivan the Terrible, Part I1944
Alexander Nevsky (1938) movie poster
Alexander Nevsky1938
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1928) movie poster
October (Ten Days that Shook the World)1928
Battleship Potemkin (1925) movie poster
Battleship Potemkin1925
Strike (1925) movie poster
Strike1925