100 Years of Sergei Eisenstein: Iconographic Language and Revolution

Authors

Milja Radovic, University of ViennaFollow

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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8012-4190

Abstract

As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of Sergei Eisenstein’s masterpiece Броненосец Потёмкин / Battleship Potemkin (1925), it is essential to re-examine the film that has had enduring influence on film theory, history, and scholarship. Voted one of the greatest films of all time, Eisenstein’s cinematic genius has been crucial to understanding the power of film language. This paper focuses on the underexplored relationship between Eisenstein’s film language and iconography, examining the ways in which Orthodox Christian iconography shaped the story of revolution. The paper delves into the ways in which Eisenstein conveyed complex ideas, demonstrating the technical developments of film language that have become essential to cinematic storytelling.

Recommended Citation

Radovic, Milja (2025) "100 Years of Sergei Eisenstein: Iconographic Language and Revolution," Journal of Religion & Film: Vol. 29: Iss. 2, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32873/uno.dc.jrf.29.02.02
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/jrf/vol29/iss2/2

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29