Sergei Eisenstein
Person
1
Popularity
27
Credits
1898
Born
Russian Empire
Origin
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.
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1898-01-23
Place of Birth
Riga, Russian Empire
Died
1948-02-11
Also Known As
Sergei M. Eisenstein, S. M. Eisenstein, S.M. Eisenstein
