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Awards. Stalin prize (1941, 1946) Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein [a] (22 January [ O.S. 10 January] 1898 – 11 February 1948) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter, film editor and film theorist. He was a pioneer in the theory and practice of montage. [1]
- 1923–1946
- Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow
- Stalin prize (1941, 1946)
IMDb provides an overview of the life and work of Sergei Eisenstein, a pioneer of Soviet cinema and film theory. Learn about his influential films, such as Battleship Potemkin and Ivan the Terrible, his collaborations with Meyerhold and his experiments in Mexico.
- Director, Writer, Editor
- January 22, 1898
- 2 min
- February 11, 1948
Sergei Eisenstein, Russian film director and theorist whose work includes the three classic movies Battleship Potemkin (1925), Alexander Nevsky (1939), and Ivan the Terrible (released in two parts, 1944 and 1958). In his concept of film montage, images are presented for maximum psychological impact.
Learn about the life and work of Sergei Eisenstein, the pioneer of cinematic montage and a Soviet filmmaker. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trademarks, trivia, quotes and filmography.
- January 22, 1898
- February 11, 1948
Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein was a Soviet film director, screenwriter, film editor and film theorist. He was a pioneer in the theory and practice of montage. He is noted in particular for his silent films Strike (1925), Battleship Potemkin (1925) and October (1928), as well as the historical epics Alexander Nevsky (1938) and Ivan the Terrible.
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Battleship Potemkin, Soviet silent film, released in 1925, that was director Sergey M. Eisenstein’s tribute to the early Russian revolutionaries and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of international cinema. The film is based on the mutiny of Russian sailors against their tyrannical superiors.
Learn about Sergei Eisenstein, a pioneer of montage and social cinema, who made influential films such as Battleship Potemkin and Ivan the Terrible. Explore his works, exhibitions, publications, and related resources at MoMA.
