Sergei Eisenstein
January 23, 1898 (127 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
Credits
- 2017 ยทSergei/Sir Gayas
- 2000 ยทThe Worlds of Mei Lanfangas
- 1998 ยทThe Different Faces of Sergei Eisensteinas
- 1998 ยทSergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasyas Himself
- 1996 ยทSergei Eisenstein: Autobiographyas
- 1993 ยทIsland of the Deadas
- 1984 ยทEisenstein en Mรฉxicoas
- 1974 ยทTsOKS in Alma-Ataas Archive footage
- 1958 ยทSergei Eisensteinas Himself (archive footage)
- 1941 ยทTo the Jews of the Whole World!as ะก.ะญะนะทะตะฝััะตะนะฝ
- 1941 ยทAn Appeal to the Jews of the Worldas
- 1940 ยทOur Cinemaas (archive footage)
- 1933 ยทEisenstein in Mexicoas Self
- 1931 ยทWe're switching to Hollywoodas Self (uncredited)
- 1929 ยทEvery Dayas Policeman
- 1929 ยทThe Storming of La Sarrazas Commander of the Army of Independents
- 1925 ยทBattleship Potemkinas Odessa Citizen
- 1923 ยทGlumov's Diaryas Self (takes bow at end)