Sergei M. Eisenstein : Notes for a General History of Cinema /

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"An iconic figure in twentieth-century cinema, Sergei M. Eisenstein directed landmark films such as Battleship Potemkin and Ivan the Terrible and authored a vast body of theoretical texts. This is the first English-language edition of his recently rediscovered notes for a 'general history...

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Main Author: Eisenstein, Sergei, 1898-1948 (Author)
Other Authors: Somaini, Antonio (Editor), Kleĭman, N. I. (Naum I.) (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Ruso
Published: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2016].
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Ėjzenštejn, Sergej M. > 1898-1948
Eisenstein, Sergei, > 1898-1948
Eisenstein, Sergei, > 1898-1948 > Criticism and interpretation.
Performing Arts.
Geschichte
Kino
Film
Motion pictures.
Cinema > Histoire.
Motion pictures > History.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"An iconic figure in twentieth-century cinema, Sergei M. Eisenstein directed landmark films such as Battleship Potemkin and Ivan the Terrible and authored a vast body of theoretical texts. This is the first English-language edition of his recently rediscovered notes for a 'general history of cinema.' In these, Eisenstein presents a fascinating genealogy of the media and art forms that preceded the birth of cinema and accompanied its first decades. Cinema is presented as a medium in constant flux and as heir to an expansive tradition, ranging from Dionysian mysteries to death masks and mummies, from wax museums to dioramas and panoramas, pursuing a breathtaking trajectory 'from Dionysus to television.' Eisenstein's notes are accompanied by a series of previously unpublished critical essays by internationally recognized Eisenstein scholars"--Back cover.
Physical Description:1 online resource: illustrations ;
ISBN:9789048517114
Access:Open Access

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