Battleship Potemkin (1925)

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This film series dives into how political upheaval, economic pressures, and cultural ambition shaped the birth of montage in early 20th‑century Russia—through the work of three visionary directors: Sergei Eisenstein — The Revolutionary: Battleship Potemkin (1925) Dziga Vertov — The Scientist: Man with a Movie Camera (1929) Alexander Dovzhenko — The Poet: Earth (1930) Each screening opens with a multimedia presentation and exhibit revealing how Soviet ideology both ignited and constrained artistic innovation—and how these filmmakers navigated censorship to create some of cinema’s most influential works. Attendees are invited to stay for open discussions after each film to explore the themes, techniques, and political connections in greater depth. Follow-up, June 17 for Man With A Movie Camera and then July 15 for Earth, same location and times!