Eisenstein

1928 · rif. 54894 — Berlin: Film-Kurier/ Prometheus-Film 1928. First edition. Softcover. vg- to near fine. Quarto 11 3/4 x 9". 8pp. Original photo-illustrated wraps with white lettering on cover protected by modern mylar. A scarce issue of Illustrierter Film-Kurier the of the photo-illustrated promotional supplement to the German weekly Film-Kurier issued to coincide with the Berlin premiere of the influential Soviet film "October: Ten Days That Shook The World" directed by Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov. Profusely illustrated throughout with fine b/w photogravure images showing striking scenes from the film. Limited crew and studio credits on the interior front cover with text in German. The film which depicts the 1918 October Revolution had a screenplay by developed by Eisenstein and Alexandrow based on John Reed's book of the same title 1919. Through his work in the film Sergei Eisenstein was able to further develop and refine his technique and theory montage. The film was produced by Sovkino in Russian and distributed in Germany by Prometheus-Film having its German premiere in April of 1928. Wrappers with minor to light rubbing to extremities. Light folding creases. Library ink stamp at the top of the back cover. Wrappers in very good- interior in very good to near fine condition overall. Protected in modern mylar. Quite scarce. Alternate title: 10 Tage Die Die Welt Erschütterten. Film-Kurier/ Prometheus-Film unknown