Review of Eisenstein in Guanajuato (2015) by Richard D — 07 Mar 2017
After a failed attempt to make a movie in Hollywood, Sergei Eisenstein travels to Mexico to make a film under the auspices of Upton Sinclair. While in Mexico, he has a sexual awakening and a love affair with his Mexican guide Palomino.
I like Greenaway, but I can't say this one really worked for me. I don't think it's fair to say that Einsenstein's blossoming homosexuality is the only topic that Greenaway is interested in, but it's the only topic that really seems to take any form.
Other topics come up, but they are really treated in a sketchy manner (you are well over an hour into the film before you realize that he's been in Mexico for over 8 months). I don't mind the film, but a nearly 2 hour running time seems really excessive.
This review of Eisenstein in Guanajuato (2015) was written by Richard D on 07 Mar 2017.
Eisenstein in Guanajuato has generally received mixed reviews.
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