Sergei Eisenstein
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Born:
Jan 23, 1898

Died:
Feb 11, 1948

Age: 50 Deceased

From:
Riga, Russian Empire

Department:
Directing

Total Credits: 78

Avg Rating: 7.2

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Sergei Eisenstein

Also known as: Sergei M. Eisenstein, S. M. Eisenstein, S.M. Eisenstein, S. Eisenstein, Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein

Biography

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.

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