Review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) by Darren P — 28 Aug 2011

This is one of the most important and imitated films in history as it was the first to every have a montage, and it uses them quite often. This technique is especially impactful in silent film (which this is).

The tension is build fantastically here as the images of working sailors, rampaging soldiers, advancing battleships, and fleeing townsfolk are edited to the beat of the tense music. The movie is mostly about the working class overcoming the tyranny of oppressive leadership, and it is filled with propaganda (raise the red flag!).

Despite the somewhat bland story, the imagery and pacing definitely make this film worth seeing today.