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Sergei Eisenstein
Directing Born: January 23, 1898 • 50 years old (deceased) • Riga, Russian Empire
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.
Also Known As
Sergei M. EisensteinS. M. Eisenstein S.M. Eisenstein S. EisensteinSergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein Sergei EisensteinSergei EizenshteinSergueï Mikhaïlovitch Eisenstein
