…itled “What’s black and white and Red all over?” Bearing in mind, director Eisenstein had the resources of the Soviet dictatorship at his disposal, so he was able to use large crowds as well as the Soviet navy. Although some of his editing — and Eisenstein was his own editor, and an absolute master of it — was a bit obviously propagandistic, the overall effect is, to repeat, powerful. Though I completely and totally oppose all forms of collectiv…
…or putting up this priceless cinema. 🙂 Paul This is a must see along with Eisenstein‘s other masterwork “Battleship” also known as “Battleship Potemkin”. Eisenstein developed the film technique of Montage and in both these films it is used to powerful effect. As you watch these you will see where later directors copied these techniques. These are two of the greatest films ever made. Even if you are not a student of film these are worth the watchi…
…Inhumane work conditions in a Russian factory push one of the workers to suicide. Many of the other workers, driven by the sacrifice of their co-worker, go on strike. What they don’t know is that the unscrupulous Russian Cossacks will be assigned the task of stopping the strike, no matter what it takes……
