Sergei Eisenstein

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

Battleship Potemkin
Battleship Potemkin
Battleship Potemkin
Battleship Potemkin
Strike
Strike
Birth Location Riga, Russian Empire
Born 1898-01-23
Died 1948-02-11

Movies

TsOKS in Alma-Ata as Archive footage
1974
Sergei Eisenstein as Himself (archive footage)
1958
Our Cinema as (archive footage)
1940
We're switching to Hollywood as Self (uncredited)
1931
Every Day as Policeman
1929
The Storming of La Sarraz as Commander of the Army of Independents
1929
Battleship Potemkin as Odessa Citizen
1925
Glumov's Diary as Himself (takes bow at end)
1923

Movies

Que Viva Mexico! Screenplay
1979
Que Viva Mexico! Director
1979
Ivan the Terrible Art Direction
1958
1958
1958
1958
1958
1944
1943
Seeds of Freedom Director
1943
1940
Time in the Sun Director
1940
1938
1938
Alexander Nevsky Director
1938
Death Day Director
1934
1933
1933
Hurray Mexico! Director
1932
1931
Sentimental Romance Screenplay
1930
1930
1930
Misery and Fortune of Woman Supervisor of Production Resources
1930
The General Line Director
1929
The General Line Scenario Writer
1929
1929
1925
1925
1925
Strike Editor
1925
Strike Screenplay
1925
Strike Director
1925
Glumov's Diary Director
1923