Eisenstein

American  

[ahy-zuhn-stahyn, ahy-zuhn-shtahyn, ey-zyin-shtyeyn] / ˈaɪ zənˌstaɪn, ˈaɪ zənˌʃtaɪn, eɪ zyɪnˈʃtyeɪn /

noun

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

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

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Eisenstein British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

An unshakable monument in the history of world cinema, Sergei Eisenstein’s “Battleship Potemkin” opened 100 years ago this December, at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal

While this allowed family connections and friendships to be maintained, Ms Eisenstein said some children had darker experiences, spending up to 19 hours a day online, leaving them "really anxious".

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times