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Sergei Eisenstein
Born 1898-01-23Riga, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei EiseinsteinRoleSergei/Sir GayRoleThe Worlds of Mei LanfangRoleEisenstein: The Master's HouseSelf (archive footage)The Different Faces of Sergei EisensteinRoleSergei Eisenstein: Mexican FantasyHimselfSergei Eisenstein: AutobiographyRoleIsland of the DeadRoleEisenstein en MéxicoRoleSergei Eisenstein. ForewordRoleSergei Eisenstein. Post ScriptumRoleTsOKS in Alma-AtaArchive footageThe Magic BeamSelf (archive footage)Sergei EisensteinSelf (archive footage)To the Jews of the Whole World!С.ЭйзенштейнAn Appeal to the Jews of the WorldRoleOur Cinema(archive footage)Eisenstein in MexicoSelfWe’re Switching to HollywoodSelf (uncredited)Every DayPolicemanBattleship PotemkinOdessa CitizenGlumov's DiarySergei EisensteinZapotec VillageRoleMexico MarchesRole