And in 1928, eisenstein was met with his harshest criticism yet, upon the release of october. Desyat dney kotorye potryasli mir is a 1928 soviet silent historical film by sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrov. Eisensteins ten days that shook the world screens in l. Acute powers of observation, aligned always with a sensitivity towards ordinary people. While the mensheviks vacillate, an advance guard infiltrates the palace. Ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by the american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917, which reed experienced firsthand. Every military unit, in accordance with special instructions and within the territory of its garrison, to afford every assistance to the municipality, to the commissars, and to the militia, in the. Based on the classic work by john reed, this important documentary makes use of rare footage and littleknown information, stirringly narrated by orson welles. Ten days that shook the world by john reed penguin books 351 pages paperback.
Ten days that shook the worldappendices wikisource, the. The original series had hour long episodes with two thematicallyrelated days e. Ten days that shook the world full movie october ten days that shook the world 1927. Naturally most of it deals with red petrograd, the capital and heart of the insurrection. October ten days that shook the world 1927 plot summary. Ten days that shook the world free originally called oktyabr, sergei eisensteins film documents the russian revolution of 1917. While blatantly propagandistic, the film is surprisingly evenhanded towards the bourgeoisie government for the most part. Ten movies that shook the world 1977 1999, the semisequel to my piece on how star wars changed everything, is now at msn movies. Poster for the 1925 film, battleship potemkin, screening march 24, 2017 as part of the ten films that shook the world series.
It does not pretend to be anything but a detailed account of the november revolution, when the bolsheviki, at the head of the workers and soldiers, seized the state power of russia and placed it in the hands of the soviets. Lets face it, a movie like october, ten days that shook the world, sergei eisensteins propagandistic account of the 1917 russian revolution and the events leading up to it, is never going to appeal to a mainstream movie fan. John reed s ten days that shook the world represents one of the 20th centurys greatest politicalliterary achievements, being one of the first book length eyewitness accounts of the great russian october revolution. Better known as october andor ten days that shook the world this sergei. Presented in documentary style, this 1928 soviet silent film recreates the events in petrograd, beginning. Reed followed many of the prominent bolshevik leaders, especially grigory zinoviev and karl radek, closely during his time in russia. Ten days that shook the world is a compendium of eyewitness reporting and translated except for some illustrations source materials from this pivotal point in the russian revolution. It presents a wonderfully vivid and forceful description of the first days of the october revolution. Commissioned by the soviet government to commemorate the tenth anniversary of that revolution, the film was originally released in 1928 as oktober in the soviet union, and later internationally as ten days that shook the world, borrowing from john reeds wellknown book on the revolution. I very briefly considered reading a simple history of events so i would have a better grasp of what i was watching, but ultimately went in blind.
Ten days that shook the world film product information category classic dvds, dramas movies, foreign films videos, war, vintage, politics, silent cinema, russian. John reeds ten days that shook the world is the single best surviving account of the november 1918 russian revolution, and a glimpse of the dramatic events of a century ago that continue to reverberate to the present day. Reeds account was romantic, partisan and intensely personal. The great film director sergei eisenstein based his film october ten days that shook the world on the american reporters work. Ten days that shook the world is replete with magnificent scenes of mass movement, with amazingly observed characters a gallery of types that can never be forgotten, and with extremely striking. With boris livanov, nikolay popov, vasili nikandrov, layaschenko. Krasnye kolokola, film vtoroy ya videl rozhdenie novogo mira. In his book 10 days that shook the world generally acclaimed as one of the greatest pieces of journalism ever, john reed recounted the same types of dizzying steps in 1917 that led to the. In 1982, the soviet film maker sergei bondarchuk used the book as the basis of his film red bells its alternative title is ten days that shook the world. These are the days on which political revolutions, technological breakthroughs, and sporting triumphs took place, and whose effects were felt the world. October 1917 ten days that shook the world 1927 dvd. Nov 29, 2011 commissioned by the soviet central committee in 1927 to commemorate the ten year anniversary of the october revolution, october also known as ten days that shook the world is the last significant silent film of legendary director sergei eisenstein.
Ten days that shook the world marxists internet archive. October ten days that shook the world 1928 rotten tomatoes. Ive been trying with every other movie on the list to be openminded, respectful, and i really do think that this was the attitude with which i approached october the third movie from sergei eisenstein on the list, but good grief am i sick of this guys shit. Sergei eisensteins ten days that shook the world 1928. Beginning in february of 1917, a group of revolutionaries tears down the statue of tsar nicholas, the last emperor of russia. Ten days that shook the world 1967 movie moviefone. Ten days that shook the world 1927 addeddate 20100606 05. Days that shook the world is a british documentary television series that premiered on bbc two on 17 september 2003 and lasted for three series. While simplistic stereotypical characterizations keep the film from becoming. John reed, active in the left wing of the socialist party of america, went on to found the communist party, usa, along with james p. In full consciousness of my responsibility and my duty before my country, i command.
Nikolai popov aleksandr kerensky vasili nikandrov vladimir lenin lyaschenko konovalov chibisov matvey skobelev boris livanov mikhail tereshchenko mikhalev nikolai kishkin nikolai podvoisky bolshevik smelsky dmitry verderevsky eduard tisse german soldier yuri sazonov munist. The classic quip from a critic of the time was ten days that shook the world and a thousand bars that shook the eardrums. Each 60 minute episode explores either one or two significant events from history through a combination of dramatisation, archive footage, and. October ten days that shook the world the loft cinema. Ten days that shook the world tv movie 1967 full cast. Here we have the quintessential example of the high concept movie. Originally released as october in the soviet union, the film was reedited and released internationally as ten days that shook the world, after. Commissioned by the soviet authorities in 1928, ten days that shook the world is one of eisensteins best known experimental works as well as an exemplary showcase of soviet revolutionary ideology. Ten days that shook the world chapter iii on the eve. Incisive, fascinating and dramatic, days that shook the world brings to life truly seismic moments in modern history.
Ten days that shook the world was the title john reed gave his remarkable book. Its value as propaganda can be debated, but october is incredibly dynamic as film art. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular. Presented in documentary style, this 1928 soviet silent film recreates the events in petrograd, beginning with the crumbling of the russian monarchy in. It is not a mere enumeration of facts, nor a collection of documents, but a succession of scenes from life, so typical that any participant in the revolution. The film has also been known as ten days that shook the world, its release. Watch ten days that shook the world full movie in hd visit an epic presentation of the turbulent days leading to the.
With robert stephens, barbara jefford, hugh burden, janet suzman. Watch ten days that shook the world full movie in hd visit movie 328224 an epic presentation of the turbulent days leading to the. After a cruel fight the troops of the pulkovo detachment completely routed the counterrevolutionary forces, who retreated from their positions in disorder, and under cover of tsarskoye selo fell back toward pavlovsk ii and gatchina. October ten days that shook the world 1928 drama, history 1 h 55 min nikolay popov, vasili nikandrov, layaschenko, chibisov directors.
Better known as october andor ten days that shook the world this sergei eisenstein classic recreates the final days of the soviet revolution. Idealistically, john reed agreed with lenin when he wrote ten days that shook the world. By late october, the bolsheviks are ready to strike. At one point in the 1946 film blood on the sun socialistcommunist screenwriter lester cole has one of two characters, played by james cagney and sylvia sydney who are planning on spending. These are the events that changed the way we view the world. October ten days that shook the world wexner center.
It is a celebratory dramatization of the 1917 october revolution commissioned for the tenth anniversary of the event. Eisenstein was commissioned by the young government to create a cinematic celebration of the bolshevik revolutions 10th anniversary. The book was penned by john reed, a socialist journalist from the united states, who was the subject of the warren beatty movie, reds. Ten days that shook the world 1919 is a book by american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917 which reed experienced firsthand. In july, counterrevolutionaries put down a spontaneous revolt, and lenins arrest is ordered. October ten days that shook the world 1928 movie youtube. Ten days that shook the world dvd, 1998 for sale online ebay. Ten days that shook the world is a 1927 soviet silent propaganda film by sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrov, sometimes referred to as.
Eisensteins film traces developments from the february revolution until october 1917 and comments on events using montage sequences full of irony and emotion. A largescale view on the events of 1917 in russia, when the monarchy was overthrown. As reed himself put it, this book is a slice of intensified historyhistory as i saw it. The film has also been known as ten days that shook the world, its release title in the u. Ten days that shook the world full movie 1967 youtube. Order number i to the troops of the pulkovo detachment. Sergei eisensteins ten days that shook the world 1928 open. Featuring an introduction and post film panel discussion with professor douglas weiner. In sergei eisenstein a film entitled oktyabr october, or ten days that shook the world, which in the space of two hours dealt with the shifts of power in the government after the 1917 revolution, the entrance on the scene of lenin, and the struggle between the bolsheviks and their political and. The university of arizona department of russian and slavic studies invites you to a take part in a film series commemorating the 100year anniversary of the russian revolution. Reed followed many of the prominent bolshevik leaders closely during his time in russia. Reed was a socialist himself and was working for a socialist newspaper when he went to russia to report on. A day that shook the world recalls the days of the 20th century that proved to be eradefining and pivotal in the course of modern history.
Ten days that shook the world by john reed goodreads. A visually innovative world cinema classic, eisensteins october depicts the events that led up to the 1917 russian revolution and founding of the soviet state. Join us for two screenings of films from legendary soviet directors sergei eisenstein and vsevolod pudovkin. Ten days that shook the world 1967 the movie database. A retelling of the the revolutionary events that rocked.
When the book appeared in russia in a later edition with a brief introductory paragraph written by lenin. John reed died in 1920, shortly after the book was finished, and he is one of the few americans buried at the kremlin wall. Lenin must hide underground until the fateful ten days in october that truly shake the world. Ten days that shook the world tv movie 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ten movies that shook the world scanners roger ebert. These are the days on which political revolutions, technological breakthroughs, and sporting triumphs took place, and whose effects were felt the world over. Few films are as full of cinematographic suggestions as october, still admirable today. Review by alex miller john reeds classic account of the russian revolution of november 1917 isnt an attempt at largescale dispassionate historical analysis, but an eyewitness account of the bolsheviks rise to power penned on the spot or shortly afterwards by a sympathetic us socialist. Dec 19, 2016 the great film director sergei eisenstein based his film october ten days that shook the world on the american reporters work. The film opens with the elation after the february revolution and the. An epic presentation of the turbulent days leading to the russian revolution.
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