Vsevolod Pudovkin

Film director

1893 – 1953

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Who was Vsevolod Pudovkin?

Vsevolod Illarionovich Pudovkin was a Russian and Soviet film director, screenwriter and actor who developed influential theories of montage. Pudovkin's masterpieces are often contrasted with those of his contemporary Sergei Eisenstein, but whereas Eisenstein utilized montage to glorify the power of the masses, Pudovkin preferred to concentrate on the courage and resilience of individuals.

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Born
Feb 16, 1893
Penza
Also known as
  • Wselowod Pudovkin
  • Wsewolod Pudowkin
  • Vsevolod Illarionovich Pudovkin
  • Vsevolod Poudovkine
  • V.I. Pudovkin
  • V. Pudovkin
  • Все́волод Илларио́нович Пудо́вкин
  • Всеволод Пудовкин
Spouses
Nationality
  • Soviet Union
  • Russian Empire
Profession
Education
  • Moscow State University
Died
Jun 30, 1953
Riga

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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