The Complete Films of Eisenstein, Together with an Unpublished Essay by Eisenstein

by Sergei; Hetherington John Eisenstein

English, French (translation)

155 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Charlene Mathe · Rating 4 out of 5]

The creative genius and cinematic achievements of Sergei Eisenstein are distilled in this fine book, beginning with autobiographical notes of Einstein's earliest memories. He recalls how the finely detailed Japanese screen adjacent to his crib engaged his young imagination and formed his earliest memory. The use of foreground images to create a sense of depth to background detail influenced Eisenstein's development of dramatic composition so remarkable in his later work.
Following a dateline of Eisenstein's life--fifty years encompassing great turmoil and upheaval in Russia--the remainder of the book devotes a chapter to each of Eisenstein's films (ten in all). Each film is documented with original concept sketches by Eisenstein, selected stills from the film, and production details.
Reading this book increased my appreciation of Sergei Eisenstein's life and achievements. I highly recommend the book, and recommend readers find opportunity to view Eisenstein's films.