Kuleshov and Pudovkin Introduce Montage to Filmmaking
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Entertainment, Entertainers, Films, Movies, Motion Pictures
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia, Europe
- Date: 1927
Article abstract: Lev Kuleshov and his pupil Vsevolod Pudovkin, through their experimental work, theoretical writings, and films, by 1927 brought Soviet cinema to a high level of achievement.
Summary of Event
By 1927, the tenth anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, Soviet cinema had reached the pinnacle of international success. Filmmakers formulated their basic doctrines and theories, guiding the young film industry with the support and approval of the government. Cinema, thus encouraged, developed as a singular art form, with its own principles and...
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