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Sergei Eisenstein
Director 1898 - 1948

Sergei Eisenstein

Riga, Russian Empire

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... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Sergei Eisenstein

Known For

Directing

Birthday

January 23rd, 1898 00:00

Place of Birth

Riga, Russian Empire

Died

February 11th, 1948 00:00 (aged 50)

TMDB ID

9603

IMDb ID

nm0001178

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.