For example, in painting the form arises from abstract elements of line and color, while in cinema the material concreteness of the image within the frame presents - as an element - the greatest difficulty in manipulation. Sergei Eisenstein abstractarisecinema share on social
Language is much closer to film than painting is. Sergei Eisenstein closefilmlanguage Change image and share on social
Now why should the cinema follow the forms of theater and painting rather than the methodology of language, which allows wholly new concepts of ideas to arise from the combination of two concrete denotations of two concrete objects? Sergei Eisenstein arisecinemacombination share on social
Even in a less exaggerated description, any verbal account of a person is bound to find itself employing an assortment of waterfalls, lightning rods, landscapes, birds, etc. Sergei Eisenstein accountassortmentbind Change image and share on social
The profession of film director can and should be such a high and precious one; that no man aspiring to it can disregard any knowledge that will make him a better film director or human being. Sergei Eisenstein aspiredirectordisregard Change image and share on social
