The romantic pull of the Soviet ideology in film.
Tag: Sergei Eisenstein
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Movie Tuesday: The director as public intellectual
Five masterpieces from filmmakers whose work has pushed the cultural envelope
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Deadpool leads in new GOP poll, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Joe Swanberg, British noir, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Our guide to the 2015 Chicago International Movies & Music Festival
New documentaries focus on Devo, Morphine, the Mekons, the Residents, and more
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Belles, dumbbells, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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An interview with silent-film accompanist David Drazin (part two)
The longtime Chicago musician shares his knowledge of silent movie history and recalls some notable screenings he’s accompanied.
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At the 25th annual Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival, every picture tells a story
The 25th annual Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival shows the overlap between narrative and avant-garde cinema.
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Everything Is Ivan the Terrible!
Sergei Eisenstein’s Ivan the Terrible vs. Everything Is Terrible!
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Sergei Eisenstein, comedian
The humor in Sergei Eisenstein’s first feature, Strike (1925).