Eisenstein, Sergei 1898-1948

The Battleship Potemkin ( Visual )
73 editions published between 1924 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,636 libraries worldwide
Re-creates the 1905 mutiny on the battleship "Prince Potemkin." It focuses on a mutiny by the battleship's crew and the subsequent massacre of civilians, reflecting the spirit of the times.

The film sense by Sergei Eisenstein ( Book )
78 editions published between 1941 and 2006 in 6 languages and held by 1,317 libraries worldwide

Film form; essays in film theory by Sergei Eisenstein ( Book )
21 editions published between 1949 and 2003 in English and Italian and held by 1,175 libraries worldwide

The Battleship Potemkin ( Visual )
100 editions published between 1925 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 968 libraries worldwide
A partly fictitious account of the mutiny at Odessa, an episode in the 1905 revolution.

Alexander Nevsky ( Visual )
21 editions published between 1938 and 2008 in Russian and English and held by 929 libraries worldwide
Biographical story of Prince Alexander Nevsky and his successful resistance against an attempt by the Teutonic Knights to invade Russia in 1242.

Ivan the Terrible by Sergei Eisenstein ( Book )
54 editions published between 1944 and 2005 in 7 languages and held by 859 libraries worldwide
Partie 1 : En l'an 1547, le Grand Duc de Moscovie est couronné Tsar de toutes les Russies. Le sacre a lieu dans une atmosphère de complot ; mais Ivan a heureusement l'appui du peuple... Partie 2 : Pour briser le complot des boyards, Ivan crée un corps de miliciens et fait régner la terreur. Au cours d'un banquet, sachant que l'on projette de l'assassiner, il feint de céder son trône à un simple d'esprit qui sera poignardé à sa place. Ivan est désormais le maître absolu.

Alexander Nevsky ( Visual )
80 editions published between 1931 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 853 libraries worldwide
Biographical story of Prince Alexander Nevsky and his successful resistance against an attempt by the Teutonic Knights to invade Russia in 1242.

Immoral memories : an autobiography by Sergei Eisenstein ( Book )
8 editions published between 1983 and 1987 in English and Spanish and held by 745 libraries worldwide

Ivan the Terrible ( Visual )
120 editions published between 1944 and 2007 in 7 languages and held by 698 libraries worldwide
Story of the 16th century Czar of Russia, Ivan the Terrible. Program describes events from his coronation in Moscow to his abdication and subsequent popular recall.

Notes of a film director by Sergei Eisenstein ( Book )
10 editions published between 1944 and 1970 in English and held by 694 libraries worldwide