Serguei Eisenstein - Reflexões De Um Cineasta

Eisenstein writes about cinema—his theories, his contemporaries (directors and actors), and himself.

Anyone who has read an essay by Eisenstein knows that, beyond his talent as a filmmaker, he is also a writer, a thinker, and a great storyteller. In these reflections, translated from French by director José Fonseca e Costa, who also authored the introductory study, Eisenstein speaks about himself and the big screen. He shares his vision of what cinema should be, reaffirms the importance of this still relatively young art form, tells stories, compares himself to his contemporaries, reflects on color and sound, and exalts figures like Chaplin and Prokofiev, as well as the more anonymous individuals he worked closely with. A fundamental work in the history and theory of the seventh art, this book blends critical thought with personal memory and experience. Eisenstein writes brilliantly about his time, his journey, his art, and the men he most admired.