And in 1928, eisenstein was met with his harshest criticism yet, upon the release of october. Eisensteins insistence on speaking the language of pure film deploying. October ten days that shook the world 1928 movie youtube. Lenin vasili nikandrov leading the rebellion that results in the overthrow of the tsars winter palace. Originally released as october in the soviet union, the film was reedited and released internationally as ten days that shook the world, after john reeds popular book on the revolution. Colin marshall hosts and produces notebook on cities and culture.
Sep 07, 2014 and in 1928, eisenstein was met with his harshest criticism yet, upon the release of october. A portrait of stalin in blood dvd tv series 2 discs 2108 14. October ten days that shook the world 1927 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. October ten days that shook the world 1927 full cast. No 47 ten days that shook the world by john reed 1919 the american socialists romantic account of the. While simplistic stereotypical characterizations keep the film from becoming. According to internet archive, october was a film commissioned by the soviet government to honour the tenth anniversary of the october revolution. The film has also been known as ten days that shook the world, its release title in. Lets face it, a movie like october, ten days that shook the world, sergei eisensteins propagandistic account of the 1917 russian revolution and the events leading up to it, is never going to appeal to a mainstream movie fan. Cinema films first shown before january 1, 1929 are subjects of points 1 and 2 of this template. American john reed, who never met a bolshevik he didnt admire and trust, wrote a still spellbinding firsthand account, ten days that shook the world, of the november october in the old style calendar revolution that ended russias provisional government. Desyat dney kotorye potryasli mir is a 1928 soviet silent historical film by sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrov. Ten days that shook the world 1928 leave a reply one of the first things you have to get out of the way when talking about this film is that its not a realistic depiction of russias revolutionary year of 1917.
It is not a mere enumeration of facts, nor a collection of documents, but a succession of scenes from life, so typical that any participant in the revolution. Beginning with the crumbling of the russian monarchy, the production depicts the growing conflicts at petrograd, with soviet hero v. Oct 24, 2017 cosponsored by ohio states center for historical research, department of history, department of slavic and east european languages and cultures, and film studies program. October ten days that shook the world the loft cinema. Ten days that shook the world marxists internet archive. A retelling of the the revolutionary events that rocked. No 47 ten days that shook the world by john reed 1919 the american socialists romantic account of the russian revolution is a masterpiece of reportage. Featuring an introduction and postfilm panel discussion with professor douglas weiner. Ten days that shook the world is a compendium of eyewitness reporting and translated except for some illustrations source materials from this pivotal point in the russian revolution. This is also the title by which the film is known in the united states, given to it by distributors who presumably wished to capitalize on the reputation of reed. October ten days that shook the world last shown thu 12 oct 2017 at 18. So, when i had the opportunity to see october ten days that shook the world i jumped at the chance.
Sergei eisensteins ten days that shook the world 1928 open. Cosponsored by ohio states center for historical research, department of history, department of slavic and east european languages and cultures, and film studies program. Eisenstein, grigori aleksandrov ussr 1927 produced by. Ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917 which reed experienced firsthand. Reed was a socialist himself and was working for a socialist newspaper when he went to russia to report on. Limited rights for specific editorial clients in germany. Eisensteins ten days that shook the world screens in l. While simplistic stereotypical characterizations keep the film from becoming involving on an emotional level, the spectacle and visuals are typically brilliant and complex. Presented in documentary style, this 1928 soviet silent film recreates the events in petrograd, beginning with the crumbling of the russian monarchy in. October ten days that shook the world unread post by silentsplease. Ive been trying with every other movie on the list to be openminded, respectful, and i really do think that this was the attitude with which i approached october the third movie from sergei eisenstein on the list, but good grief am i sick of this guys shit.
The title is taken from john reeds book on the revolution, ten days that shook the world. I very briefly considered reading a simple history of events so i would have a better grasp of what i was watching, but ultimately went in blind. Idealistically, john reed agreed with lenin when he wrote ten days that shook the world. Ten days that shook the world, image courtesy of seagull films. To honor 1917s february revolution, the scenes in the beginning of sergei eisensteins 1927 masterpiece, octoberten days that shook the world, depicting the overthrow of the czar, will be. Sergei eisensteins ten days that shook the world 1928. While the mensheviks vacillate, an advance guard infiltrates the palace. Reed followed many of the prominent bolshevik leaders, especially grigory zinoviev and karl radek, closely during his time in russia. Film school drop outs challenge 2017 week 5 movement russian montage 19231934 i have read all about how sergei eisenstein is supposed to be one of the great theorists and directors of the silent film era but i had never actually seen one of his films before. Originally released as october in the soviet union, the film was reedited and. Ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by the american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917, which reed experienced firsthand.
Its one of the most assured pieces of silent filmmaking ive ever seen, and its taken a few viewings to take in everything in one sitting i ended up watching half an. It is a celebratory dramatization of the 1917 october revolution commissioned for the tenth anniversary of the event. Watch battleship potemkin and other free sergei eisenstein. Commissioned by the soviet authorities in 1928, ten days that shook the world is one of eisensteins best known experimental works as well as an exemplary showcase of soviet revolutionary ideology. Ten days that shook the world is a 1928 soviet silent historical film by sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrov. Ten days that shook the world is a 1927 soviet silent propaganda film by sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrov, sometimes referred to as. Soviet propaganda films shootings of the movie october. Its value as propaganda can be debated, but october is incredibly dynamic as film art. Originally released as october in the soviet union, the film was reedited and released internationally as ten days that shook the world, after. Produced in 1927 by a group of soviet filmmakers led by sergei eisenstein, for the tenth anniversary of the october revolution, this film dramatizes the events of october, 1917 with the greatest possible realism. Alexander nevsky alternate version, battleship potemkin, october. October film by eisenstein britannica encyclopedia britannica. The film itself chronicles the buildup and catharsis of the october revolution.
Ten days that shook the world dvd, 1998 for sale online ebay. Reed followed many of the prominent bolshevik leaders closely during his time in russia. Its delivery and pacing more closely resemble one of those old news on the march reels they used to run in the 30s and. Is sergei eisensteins ten days that shook the world the greatest political film ever made in the entire history of the cinema. Ten days that shook the world is a 1928 soviet silent historical film by sergei eisenstein. The october revolution of 1917 is presented in this documentarylike soviet silent film. This the trailer of a version of eisensteins film october 10 days that shook the world with an alternative soundtrack by marx, engels, lucifer the origins of this soundtrack are a series of. October is a supreme example of how an insurrectionary political will might be combined with an equally radical aesthetic program, and is being presented on the centenary of the ten days that shook the world. Nov 03, 2017 is sergei eisensteins ten days that shook the world the greatest political film ever made in the entire history of the cinema. Nikolai popov, boris livanov, nikolay popov, vasili nikandrov, layaschenko, chibisov, mikholyev, nikolai padvoisky, smelsky. Behold sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrovs acclaimed dramatization of the russian revolution that unfolded in october of 1917. Join us for two screenings of films from legendary soviet directors sergei eisenstein and vsevolod pudovkin. Or is it a flawed formalistic excursion with intellectual.
Excerpt from eisensteins october ten days that shook the. Few films are as full of cinematographic suggestions as october, still admirable today. Presented in documentary style, this 1928 soviet silent film recreates the events in petrograd, beginning. October ten days that shook the world 1928 directed by. The historic first russian tv documentary series produced after the fall of the soviet union where the full story of stalins atrocities were exposed for the first time, presented in the highest dvd quality mpg video format of 9. Commissioned by the soviet government to commemorate the tenth anniversary of that revolution, the film was originally released in 1928 as oktober in the soviet union, and later internationally as ten days that shook the world, borrowing from john reeds wellknown book on the revolution. Sovkino vintage property of ullstein bild photo by ullstein bildullstein bild via. Ten days that shook the world was the title john reed gave his remarkable book. The film has also been known as ten days that shook the world, its release title in the u. Beginning in february of 1917, a group of revolutionaries tears down the statue of tsar nicholas, the last emperor of russia. October ten days that shook the world wexner center for. October ten days that shook the world unread post by silentsplease fri oct 27, 2017 11.