Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography (1996)

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A free film adaptation of the director's memoirs. In form, this is the "stream of consciousness" that attracted Sergei Eisenstein after getting acquainted with the experiments of James Joyce. The outer outline of the film is a long foreign trip of the director, which began in 1929, during which he recalls his past life and considers creative ideas. The film is constructed as a free alternation of reality, dreams, and fantasies. The material for it is fragments from the films of Sergei Eisenstein and his fellow contemporaries, documentary footage depicting the director and his time. The wide coverage of the faces and events reflected in the film shows the special role of Sergei Eisenstein in the culture of the twentieth century…

Director: Oleg Kovalov
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Leonid Konovalov
Editing: Gulsum Subayeva
Production: CTB Film Company
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography about?
A free film adaptation of the director's memoirs. In form, this is the "stream of consciousness" that attracted Sergei Eisenstein after getting acquainted with the experiments of James Joyce. The outer outline of the film is a long foreign trip of the director, which began in 1929, during which he recalls his past life and considers creative ideas. The film is constructed as a free alternation of reality, dreams, and fantasies. The material for it is fragments from the films of Sergei Eisenstein and his fellow contemporaries, documentary footage depicting the director and his time. The wide coverage of the faces and events reflected in the film shows the special role of Sergei Eisenstein in the culture of the twentieth century…
Who directed Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography?
Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography was directed by Oleg Kovalov.
Who stars in Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography?
Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography stars Sergei Eisenstein, Aleksei German.
How long is Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography?
Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography?
Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography is a Documentary film.
Where was Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography produced?
Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography was produced in Russia.