Read the first chapter of Bergan's biography of the Russian film director and theorist. Covers his early years and genealogy.

Examine a list of films the director contributed to and read an essay and learn about the contributions he made to the development of cinema.

Study of the great Soviet director features a photo and video gallery, his biography, some links and an essay on the history of "Potemkin."

Furnishes an overview of Eisenstein's films and provides summaries, background and purchasing information.

Offers the New York Times book review of Ronald Bergan's biography of Eisenstein and details the difficulties imposed on the director by Stalin.

Features a profile of the Russian director and film theorist who is most noted for his development of the montage.

Find an overview of the life and career of this pioneering Russian film director. Subscribers can view a "Potemkin" clip.

Russian history archive presents this biography of the influential director of "Battleship Potemkin" and "October." Includes a few photos.

Find a Marty Jonas essay detailing the importance of this great Russian filmmaker to the world of socialist politics.

Explores Sergei Eisenstein's use of Suprematist style in depicting the Germans, as well as his relation to Malevich.

Offers a transcript of a meeting between Stalin and Eisenstein in which the historical inaccuracies of "Ivan The Terrible" are discussed.