Sergei Eisenstein
Directing
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sergei Eisenstein
Strike
1925
Filmography
Acting (28)
2017
5.5
1998
Eisenstein: The Master's Houseas Self (archive footage)
10.0
1998
Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasyas Himself
7.0
6.7
10.0
1974
TsOKS in Alma-Ataas Archive footage
1963
The Magic Beamas Self (archive footage)
1958
Sergei Eisensteinas Self (archive footage)
1941
To the Jews of the Whole World!as С.Эйзенштейн
1940
Our Cinemaas (archive footage)
9.0
1933
Eisenstein in Mexicoas Self
5.3
1931
We’re Switching to Hollywoodas Self (uncredited)
5.2
1929
Every Dayas Policeman
6.8
1925
Battleship Potemkinas Odessa Citizen
7.6
1923
Glumov's Diaryas Sergei Eisenstein
5.1
9.0
10.0
8.0
Production & Directing (52)
1998
7.0
1998
7.0
1979
¡Qué Viva México!Screenplay
6.8
1979
¡Qué Viva México!Director
6.8
1968
6.0
6.0
7.4
1958
7.4
1958
7.4
1958
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' PlotProduction Design
7.4
1955
8.5
1944
7.3
1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part IDirector
7.3
1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part IProducer
7.3
1944
7.3
1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part IArt Direction
7.3
1943
Seeds of FreedomDirector
3.3
1943
Seeds of FreedomWriter
3.3
1942
The Magic SeedProducer
5.8
1941
Swineherd and ShepherdProducer
5.0
1940
Time in the SunDirector
6.0
1940
Time in the SunIdea
6.0
1938
Alexander NevskyDirector
7.1
1938
Alexander NevskyEditor
7.1
1938
Alexander NevskyWriter
7.1
1934
Death DayDirector
6.0
1933
Eisenstein in MexicoDirector
5.3
1933
Thunder Over MexicoDirector
6.7
1932
Hurray Mexico!Director
7.1
1931
Sentimental RomanceDirector
6.7
1931
Sentimental RomanceScreenplay
6.7
1931
Sentimental RomanceEditor
6.7
1931
The Disaster in OaxacaDirector
6.2
1931
The Disaster in OaxacaWriter
6.2
1930
Misery and Fortune of WomanSupervisor of Production Resources
6.5
1930
6.5
1929
The General LineDirector
6.4
1929
The General LineWriter
6.4
1928
October (Ten Days that Shook the World)Screenplay
6.9
1928
6.9
1925
Battleship PotemkinDirector
7.6
1925
Battleship PotemkinEditor
7.6
1925
Battleship PotemkinWriter
7.6
1925
StrikeDirector
7.4
1925
StrikeScreenplay
7.4
1925
StrikeEditor
7.4
1923
Glumov's DiaryDirector
5.1
1923
Glumov's DiaryWriter
5.1
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Das KapitalDirector
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Das KapitalWriter
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Das KapitalEditor