Eisenstein
Americannoun
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Ferdinand Gotthold Max 1823–52, German mathematician.
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Sergei Mikhailovich 1898–1948, Russian theatrical and motion-picture director.
noun
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Eisenstein asserted that the film “looks like a newsreel of an event, but it functions as a drama.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
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 • Sep. 14, 2025
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 • Jul. 16, 2024
Charles Eisenstein, a New Age author, is an adviser.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024
The Eisenstein thesis has never been popular with historians.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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