Eisenstein joined Proletkult as a theatre director and
The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr West in the Land of the Bolsheviks
would exert a lasting influence on Eisenstein, particularly on his treatment of the mass
would exert a lasting influence on Eisenstein, particularly on his treatment of the mass
would exert a lasting influence on Eisenstein, particularly on his treatment of the mass
Vsevolod Meyerhold was a central figure in the Russian avant-garde. Born in 1874 to a theat
Vsevolod Meyerhold was a central figure in the Russian avant-garde. Born in 1874 to a theat
Vsevolod Meyerhold was a central figure in the Russian avant-garde. Born in 1874 to a theat
Eisenstein’s style of film montage also reveals Meyerhold’s stylized approach. In contras
Eisenstein’s style of film montage also reveals Meyerhold’s stylized approach. In contras
Eisenstein’s style of film montage also reveals Meyerhold’s stylized approach. In contras
towards the correct ideological conclusions. In October, for example, Eisenstein inter
towards the correct ideological conclusions. In October, for example, Eisenstein inter
towards the correct ideological conclusions. In October, for example, Eisenstein inter
A similarly conceptual use of montage can be found in the sequence, ironically entit
A similarly conceptual use of montage can be found in the sequence, ironically entit
A similarly conceptual use of montage can be found in the sequence, ironically entit
repeated images of the soldiers’ descent down the stairs.* The scene, by the way, was entire
repeated images of the soldiers’ descent down the stairs.* The scene, by the way, was entire
repeated images of the soldiers’ descent down the stairs.* The scene, by the way, was entire
Nor was this the only time when history was altered by the mythic images in Eisenstein’s film
Nor was this the only time when history was altered by the mythic images in Eisenstein’s film
Nor was this the only time when history was altered by the mythic images in Eisenstein’s film
Meanwhile, Meyerhold was storming barricades with his own revolution in the theatre. It
Meanwhile, Meyerhold was storming barricades with his own revolution in the theatre. It
Meanwhile, Meyerhold was storming barricades with his own revolution in the theatre. It
* Usually described as ‘temporal expansion through overlapping editing’. See D. Bordwe
* Usually described as ‘temporal expansion through overlapping editing’. See D. Bordwe
* Usually described as ‘temporal expansion through overlapping editing’. See D. Bordwe
28. Liubov Popova: stage design for Meyerhold’s 1922 production of the Magnanimous Cuc
28. Liubov Popova: stage design for Meyerhold’s 1922 production of the Magnanimous Cuc
28. Liubov Popova: stage design for Meyerhold’s 1922 production of the Magnanimous Cuc
Liubov Popova: stage design for Meyerhold’s 1922 production of the
in this spectacle it will become transformed into something quite extraordinary.’63 S
in this spectacle it will become transformed into something quite extraordinary.’63 S
in this spectacle it will become transformed into something quite extraordinary.’63 S
scaffolding’; the characters were all in overalls and identified themselves by performin
scaffolding’; the characters were all in overalls and identified themselves by performin
scaffolding’; the characters were all in overalls and identified themselves by performin
Some of Meyerhold’s most interesting techniques were close to those of the cinema, in w
Some of Meyerhold’s most interesting techniques were close to those of the cinema, in w
Some of Meyerhold’s most interesting techniques were close to those of the cinema, in w
That ideal was expressed by the system known as ‘biomechanics’, which was not unlike the ref
That ideal was expressed by the system known as ‘biomechanics’, which was not unlike the ref
That ideal was expressed by the system known as ‘biomechanics’, which was not unlike the ref
very interested in the Red Army’s programme of physical culture (synchronized gymnastics
very interested in the Red Army’s programme of physical culture (synchronized gymnastics
very interested in the Red Army’s programme of physical culture (synchronized gymnastics
Lenin was a huge fan of Taylorism. Its premise that the worker was the least efficient par
Lenin was a huge fan of Taylorism. Its premise that the worker was the least efficient par
Lenin was a huge fan of Taylorism. Its premise that the worker was the least efficient par
The most radical exponent of the Taylorist idea was Aleksei Gastev, the Bolshevik engine
The most radical exponent of the Taylorist idea was Aleksei Gastev, the Bolshevik engine
The most radical exponent of the Taylorist idea was Aleksei Gastev, the Bolshevik engine
fellow poet Nikolai Aseev),70 Gastev conjured up the vision of a future communist soci
fellow poet Nikolai Aseev),70 Gastev conjured up the vision of a future communist soci
fellow poet Nikolai Aseev),70 Gastev conjured up the vision of a future communist soci
As head of the Central Institute of Labour, established in 1920, Gastev carried out ex
As head of the Central Institute of Labour, established in 1920, Gastev carried out ex
As head of the Central Institute of Labour, established in 1920, Gastev carried out ex
Thanks to the influence of Meyerhold, two great artists were brought into the orbit of th
Thanks to the influence of Meyerhold, two great artists were brought into the orbit of th
Thanks to the influence of Meyerhold, two great artists were brought into the orbit of th
