Sergei M. Eisenstein

Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein (January 23, 1898 – February 11, 1948) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sergei Eisenstein, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born:

Jan 23, 1898 In Riga, Russian Empire

Movie/TV Credits:

4

First Appeared:

In the movie Glumov's Diary 1923-05-21

Latest Project:

Movie Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy 1998-02-12