Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

January 23, 1898

Died

February 11, 1948 (age 50)

Place of Birth

Riga, Russian Empire

Also Known As

Sergei M. Eisenstein

S. M. Eisenstein

S.M. Eisenstein

S. Eisenstein

Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein

IMDb

Sergei Eisenstein

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.

Filmography

2023FilmThe Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein 2017FilmSergei/Sir Gay 2000FilmThe Worlds of Mei Lanfang 1998FilmEisenstein: The Master's Houseas Self (archive footage)1998FilmThe Different Faces of Sergei Eisenstein 1998FilmSergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasyas Himself 1996FilmSergei Eisenstein: Autobiography 1993FilmIsland of the Dead 1984FilmEisenstein en México 1978FilmSergei Eisenstein. Foreword 1978FilmSergei Eisenstein. Post Scriptum 1974FilmTsOKS in Alma-Ataas Archive footage 1963FilmThe Magic Beamas Self (archive footage)1958FilmSergei Eisensteinas Self (archive footage)1941FilmTo the Jews of the Whole World!as С.Эйзенштейн 1941FilmAn Appeal to the Jews of the World 1940FilmOur Cinemaas (archive footage)1933FilmEisenstein in Mexicoas Self 1931FilmWe’re Switching to Hollywoodas Self (uncredited)1929FilmEvery Dayas Policeman 1925FilmBattleship Potemkinas Odessa Citizen 1923FilmGlumov's Diaryas Sergei Eisenstein —FilmZapotec Village —FilmMexico Marches —FilmLand and Freedom —FilmSpaniard and Indian —FilmThe Conquering Cross —FilmIdol of Hope