Eisenstein Collection
Published on 1. November 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
434 pages
978-1-905422-00-5 (ISBN)
Description
Eisenstein was one of the world's greatest filmmakers, theorists and teachers of cinema. His work includes some of the most important films in the history of cinema: "Battleship Potemkin", "Ivan the Terrible" and "October". "The Eisenstein Collection" brings together his key writings in one volume for the first time. This edition covers the period from Eisenstein's dispute over the authorship of his first feature film, "The Strike", in 1925 to his film-making and polemical activities during World War II, including his correspondence with Soviet leaders over Ivan the Terrible. The most complete edition of Eisenstein's writings, the volume also includes new material not previously available.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Greenford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
59 bw illus.
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
928 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-905422-00-5 (9781905422005)
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Persons
Sergei Mikhailovitch Eisenstein (1898-1948) was a leading film director and theorist of the Soviet era and one of the most important figures in the history of world cinema. Richard Taylor is a leading authority on Soviet Cinema, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Russian Studies at University College, Swansea, and General Editor of Eisenstein's Selected Works.
Content
1. Falling Out of Proletkult 2. Interview with the Director S.M. Eisenstein 3. An Open Letter to the Editors of the Journal Kinonedelia 4. Letter to the Editor 5. Imitation as Mastery (NEW) 6. On Imagery 7. Correspondence with a Friend 8. An Application from Samuel Beckett 9. On Harpo Marx 10. On Disney 11. The Psychology of Composition12. The Short Fiction Scenario13. American Cinema and Its Fight against Fascism (NEW)14. Letters to Authority (NEW)15. Some Personal Reflections on Taboo (NEW)