Review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) by Fritz C — 30 Jan 2010
Montage at its finest! Such a significant film not only socially, emotionally, and politically, but also artistically. 'Bronenosets Potyomkin' or 'Battleship Potyomkin' would be one of the greatest films in the world. Sergei Eisenstein's masterpiece is a shocker. Excellent film editing, cinematography, production, and so on.
It is a story of revolution, in which heroes and freedom fighters began to stand up to tyranny and autocracy, even if they have to be dead to get rid of them. It started with a violent mutiny on the battleship where crewmen had had enough of the mistreatment of their superiors. Because of the death of one, people cry out for justice. The most memorable scene in the Odessa staircase underlined the film's dramatic intentions. However, it is not my favourite. I liked more the scene where the camera shots from an elevation the exodus and lining up of people while descending the steps. The transition from empty to crowded steps is ground-breaking.
This would be one of the films that you won't get tired of watching again and again, analyzing, and connecting with its message. An excellent silent classic. Truly a film you must see before you die.
This review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) was written by Fritz C on 30 Jan 2010.
Battleship Potemkin has generally received very positive reviews.
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