USSR ,
1928.
Directors: Sergei Eisenstein, Grigori Alexandrov
Cast: Vasili Nikandrov, Vladimir Popov, Boris Livanov, Eduard Tissé, Nikolai Podvoisky
Eisenstein’s third feature was commissioned by the Soviet government to honour the tenth anniversary of the Russian Revolution. B&W, 35mm, silent with musical score and English intertitles. 103 mins.[more...]
Two legendary films maudits (literally, “accursed films”): one concerning the official Soviet youth organization, and one extravagant cinematic portrait of Mexico. [more...]