A large-scale view on the events of 1917 in Russia, when the monarchy was overthrown..
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) is not a movie you watch for the plot; it is a movie you watch to see the very foundation of modern film editing being poured. If you are looking for a human drama with a protagonist you can root for, you will find this film cold, confusing, and perhaps even exhausting. However, ...
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"October (Ten Days that Shook the World) is not a movie you watch for the plot; it is a movie you watch to see the very foundation of modern film editing being poured. If you are looking for a human drama with a protagonist you can root for, you will find this film cold, confusing, and perhaps even exhausting. However, if you want to understand how a camera can be used as a weapon of persuasion, it is essential viewing. It is for the student of history and the lover of pure visual rhythm. It is d..."
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Sergei Eisenstein, John Reed, Grigoriy Aleksandrov
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