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Public records list Sergei Eisenstein as a film director, inventor and film editor. Sergei Eisenstein was born on January 10, 1898 in Riga, Latvia. Death is recorded on February 11, 1948, at the age of 50. Schooling on record includes Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Recorded honors include Stalin Prize (1941), Order of Lenin (1939), Order of the Badge of Honour and 3 more.
My Take
Sergei Eisenstein is, to me, indispensable to any serious conversation about cinema. I love that he trained in civil engineering before turning to film, because his montage theory feels exactly like an engineer's logic fused with an artist's soul. The Odessa Steps sequence in Battleship Potemkin still makes my pulse quicken, a master class in how editing manufactures emotion. He was decorated with the Stalin Prize and the Order of Lenin yet clearly wrestled with the system that elevated him. Dying at fifty feels like a theft. I hold lasting respect for the man who effectively invented a grammar for moving images.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sergei Eisenstein
- Name (Japanese)
- セルゲイ・エイゼンシュテイン
- Reading
- せるげい・えいぜんしゅていん
- Born
- January 10, 1898 – February 11, 1948
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Riga, Latvia
- Occupation
- film director / inventor / film editor / screenwriter / teacher
2. Background
- University
- Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Awards & achievements
- 1941 Stalin Prize
- 1939 Order of Lenin
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
- Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | October: Ten Days That Shook the World | — | |
| Notable work | Battleship Potemkin | — | |
| Notable work | The General Line | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sergei Eisenstein born?
Born January 10, 1898.
When did Sergei Eisenstein die?
Died February 11, 1948, aged 50.
Where was Sergei Eisenstein from?
Sergei Eisenstein was from Riga, Latvia.
What did Sergei Eisenstein do?
Sergei Eisenstein worked as film director, inventor, film editor, screenwriter, teacher.
What was Sergei Eisenstein known for?
Notable works include October: Ten Days That Shook the World, Battleship Potemkin, The General Line.
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