... we realise that Eisenstein was both a devoted communist with revolutionary ideas and a great admirer of classical drama and literature. The film has a similar structure to that of a classical tragedy (Mayer, 1972 p.5) the different acts conflict with each other. Conflict, for Eisenstein, was a basic element of his montage technique. He combined pieces of film or shots in a way that they generate a new meaning, a new feeling. Shots ... battleship in a reverse shot. Two cannons are gazing straight into the camera. This is followed by an overview shot of Potemkin floating in calm sea. We a...

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