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Eisenstein

[ahy-zuhn-stahyn, ahy-zuhn-shtahyn, ey-zyin-shtyeyn]

noun

  1. Ferdinand Gotthold Max 1823–52, German mathematician.

  2. Sergei Mikhailovich 1898–1948, Russian theatrical and motion-picture director.



Eisenstein

/ ˈaɪzənˌstaɪn, ejzɪnˈʃtjejn /

noun

  1. Sergei Mikhailovich (sɪrˈɡjej miˈxajləvitʃ). 1898–1948, Soviet film director. His films include Battleship Potemkin (1925), Alexander Nevsky (1938), and Ivan the Terrible (1944)

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Kate Eisenstein, who is part of the team leading the inquiry, says the pandemic was a "life-changing set of circumstances" for the children and teenagers who lived through it.

From BBC

“I love a montage. Shout out Eisenstein, shout out Sam Raimi.”

He cites the deep and ongoing influence of Russian director Sergei Eisenstein, as well as what he learned about storytelling from his friend, filmmaker Sydney Pollack, who collaborated on early versions of the “Ferrari” project.

Charles Eisenstein, a New Age author, is an adviser.

Ms. Eisenstein said via email that a fall in “regular religious participation/attendance” is one potential factor, since many donors gave “through their religious institutions.”

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