Pudovkin's epic is the most complex work of his brilliant career. The film was made to commemorate the Bolshevik Revolution's tenth anniversary and it is a gripping recreation of the events of 1917 as well as the conditions and events that led to revolution. It is a remarkable interweaving of subplots, motifs and historical references, realized through a mix of cinematic techniques, which Vance Keply Jr traces and clarifies in his analysis of the film. He explores the production circumstances that shaped the film and its reception, establishing its key place in both Russian and world cinema.

About the Author
Vance Kepley, Jr. is Professor of Film at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His writings on Soviet cinema include In the Service of the State: The Cinema of Alexander Dovzhenko.

Reviews
Modern Language Review: "enlightening" "enviable accuracy and admirable scholarship" Slavonic and East European Review: "ideal introduction for students of history, politics, Russian Culture and Cinema." "The guide can be recommended to anyone."



Book Information
ISBN 9781860649110
Author Vance Kepley
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint I.B. Tauris
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 191g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 135mm * 13mm