Sergei Eisenstein

Sergei Eisenstein

Born 23 January 1898 in Riga, Russian Empire

Died 11 February 1948 (aged 50)

Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein (23 January 1898 — 11 February 1948) was a pioneering Soviet film director and film theorist, often considered to be the 'Father of Montage'. 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.

Director

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1925
Battleship Potemkin Director
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1925
Strike Director
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1938
Alexander Nevsky Director
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1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part I Director

Actor

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1925
Battleship Potemkin Odessa Citizen
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1923
Glumov's Diary Sergei Eisenstein
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1929
Every Day Policeman
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1998
Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy Himself

Writer

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1925
Battleship Potemkin Writer
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1925
Strike Screenplay
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1938
Alexander Nevsky Writer
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1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part I Writer

Editor

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1925
Battleship Potemkin Editor
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1925
Strike Editor
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1938
Alexander Nevsky Editor
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1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part I Editor

Producer

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1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part I Producer
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1958
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot Producer
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1941
Swineherd and Shepherd Producer
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1942
The Magic Seed Producer

Art

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1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part I Art Direction
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1958
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot Production Design

Crew

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1930
Misery and Fortune of Woman Supervisor of Production Resources