This film classic about the 1905 Russian Revolution dramatizes the mutiny of the sailors of the Battleship Potemkin and the subsequent massacre of the innocent civilians who sympathized with them. The silent film features a musical soundtrack by Edmund Meisel. Eisenstein's innovative editing techniques in this masterpiece have influenced directors from mainstream Hollywood to the avant-garde.
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Run a Quick Search on "Battleship Potemkin" starring Alexander Antonov to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Battleship Potemkin"Browse more products related to "Alexander Antonov, Vladimir Barsky and Sergei Eisenstein"ReviewPremiere, 12/01/2003, p.3, "...A tour de force of fast-paced montage, unmatched in the silent era..." Title NoteIn 1948 and 1958, an international critics poll selected POTEMKIN as the best film ever made. Distributor NoteThe mutiny by a battleship's crew and the subsequent massacre of civilians reflect the spirit of the times that would lead to the Russian Revolution. Based on the unsuccessful 1905 Russian Revolution, Sergei Eisenstein's masterpiece "Battleship Potemkin," with its massacre on the Odessa Steps sequence one of the most famous in film history, is often voted one of the ten greatest films ever made. This program includes a powerful musical score by N. Kruikov. Release NoteDVD Features: DVD Features: Product NotesSergei Eisenstein's film of the famed Odessa revolt has been one of the landmarks of cinema since its release. Commissioned by the government to commemorate the failed uprising of 1905, it's without stars or even actors in the usual sense, exemplifying the collectivism it celebrates. The Battleship Potemkin has just returned from the war with Japan, its crew near mutiny because of brutal treatment and bad rations. When they're served maggot-infested meat one morning, the sailors finally rebel. One of the sailors, Vakulinchuk (Aleksandr Antonov), dissuades the officers from firing upon the mutineers, and they join the rest of the crew in revolt. Hearing of the mutiny, the people of Odessa send supplies to express their solidarity with the crew and gather en masse to mourn a slain sailor. The czar's troops arrive to dispel the crowd. In perhaps the most famous sequence in film history, the director rhymically intercuts shots of the troops marching machinelike down the Odessa steps with shots of innocent citizens being killed and wounded, in a brilliant embodiment of the director's theories of montage. Aside from CITIZEN KANE, perhaps the most perfectly constructed film ever made, the film's vision of tyranny and rebellion remain as powerful today as it was in 1925. If You Enjoy "Battleship Potemkin (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Battleship Potemkin (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
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