October ten days that shook the world 1928 movie duration. 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. Reed followed many of the prominent bolshevik leaders closely during his time in russia. The day that shook the world trailer 1978 duration. Made ten years after the events and edited in eisensteins soviet montage style, it reenacts in celebratory terms several key scenes from the 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 well. Ten days that shook the world 1928 directed by sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrov with musical score by dmitri shostakovich. Ten days that shook the world by john reed goodreads. October ten days that shook the world 1928 movie youtube. Eisensteins docudrama about the 1917 october revolution in russia. But without the action of the european masses, these ends cannot be realized. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Eisenstein was commissioned by the young government to create a cinematic celebration of the bolshevik revolutions 10th a.
Ten days that shocked the world talks about american journalist and socialist john reed experience in russia during october revolution and bolsheviks seizer. Ten days that shook the world is a book by american journalist and socialist john reed about the october revolution in russia in 1917, which reed experienced firsthand. The film itself chronicles the buildup and catharsis of the october revolution. Mar 16, 2017 john reeds 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. Until further notice, the university of arizona, in accordance with the guidelines recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention, encourages all employees to work remotely. 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. The title is taken from john reeds book on the revolution, ten days that shook the world. Ten days that shook the world by john reed free ebook. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Originally released as october in the soviet union, the film was reedited and released internationally as ten days that shook the world, after john reeds popular book. Usa 2 november 1928 new york city, new york mexico 16 june 1929.
In july, counterrevolutionaries put down a spontaneous revolt, and lenins arrest is ordered. Ten days that shook the world is a 1928 soviet silent historical film by sergei eisenstein. Oct 12, 2017 october ten days that shook the world last shown thu 12 oct 2017 at 18. Behold sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrovs acclaimed dramatization of the russian revolution that unfolded in october of 1917. Life is worth losing dumb americans george carlin duration.
After the first fifteen minutes of october had baffled the shit out of me i decided to pause it and read up on the october revolution and about russias disastrous performance in world war i. The general line was begun in 1927 as a celebration of the collectivization of agriculture, as. Ways to support us stay at home streaming events early warnings. Watch october ten days that shook the world 1928 go. A largescale view on the events of 1917 in russia, when the monarchy was overthrown. Desyat dney kotorye potryasli mir is a 1928 soviet silent propaganda film directed by grigori aleksandrov and sergei eisenstein. Nov 03, 2017 1927 poster for eisensteins film, featuring its original title. On october 14th the official organ of the moderate socialists said. The most important art treasures of the palace paintings, statues, tapestries, rare porcelains and armorie, had been transferred to moscow during the month of september. Better known as october andor ten days that shook the world this sergei eisenstein classic recreates the final days of the soviet revolution. The book was penned by john reed, a socialist journalist from the united states, who was the subject of the warren beatty movie, reds. While the mensheviks vacillate, an advance guard infiltrates. 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 was the title john reed gave his remarkable book.
Ten days that shook the world 1928 published march 30, 2017 by alex sorondo. Footage has been slightly edited in that intertitles and a few short scenes have been left out. Those of you who want to download any etext before announcement can surf to them as follows, and just. Only a federated republic of europe can give peace to the world. By late october, the bolsheviks are ready to strike. Eisensteins ten days that shook the world screens in l. Mar 10, 2012 the new hd version of eisensteins epic october is a testament to the restored films ability to retain the spirit of the ten days that shook the world, despite its philistine truncation. Ten days that shook the world, 95 minutes in length, is being screened on the exact 100th anniversary of the. Ten days that shook the world ten days that shook the world information about project gutenberg. Excerpt from eisensteins october ten days that shook.
No 47 ten days that shook the world by john reed 1919 the american socialists romantic account of the russian revolution is a masterpiece of reportage. Desyat dney kotorye potryasli mir sergei eisenstein 1927. October ten days that shook the world 1927 full cast. World wide english title october ten days that shook the world. 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. Desyat dney kotorye potryasli mir is a 1928 soviet silent historical film. The general line, also known as old and new russian. All power to the direct representatives of millions on.
If you discover a defect in this etext within 90 days of receiving it. In 1967, granada television presented a featurelength version of the events narrated and essentially like the eisenstein work a new work with the same title by orson welles. No one could have been less able to speak about an italian public intellectual. 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 title in the u. October 1917 ten days that shook the world oktyabr. According to internet archive, october was a film commissioned by the soviet government to honour the tenth anniversary of the october revolution. John reed john reeds ten days that shook the world, published in 1922, is a gripping account of the russian revolution that took place just years earlier in the midst of world. Originally released as october in the soviet union, the film was reedited and released internationally as ten days that shook the world, after john reeds popular book on the revolution. October ten days that shook the world 1928 rotten tomatoes. October ten days that shook the world 1927 release. Ten days that shook the world marxists internet archive.
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 the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. October ten days that shook the world 1927 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. John reeds 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. Although it starts with the fall of the tsar in march, 1917, the film concentrates on the events of october.
Days that shook the world was first shown by the bbc in 2003 and follows the trend of dramadocumentaries by mixing reconstructions with news footage in a series of hourlong shows that take two important and somewhat related days and dramatises and documents what happened. Librivox recording of ten days that shook the world, by john reed. Ten days that shook the worldchapter i wikisource, the. October ten days that shook the world is a 1928 soviet silent propaganda film by sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrov. He is noted in particular for his silent films strike 1924, battleship potemkin 1925 and october. Ten days that shook the world 1928 directed by sergei eisenstein, grigori alexandrov. Staroye i novoye, is a 1929 soviet drama film directed by sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrov. While the mensheviks vacillate, an advance guard infiltrates the palace. Presented in documentary style, this 1928 soviet silent film recreates the events in petrograd, beginning. October ten days that shook the world 1927 release info. Stream more russian and soviet movies at russian film hub. Featuring more than 3,200 shots over 103 minutes, this constructivist poster come to life focuses on events in petrograd from the end of the monarchy in february of 1917 to the end of the provisional government. It is a celebratory dramatization of the 1917 october revolution commissioned for the tenth anniversary of the event.
Featuring an introduction and postfilm panel discussion with professor douglas weiner. In documentary style, events in petrograd are reenacted from the end of the monarchy in february of 1917 to the end of the provisional. Already the machinery had been set up by which the land of the great estates could be distributed among the peasants. October 1917 ten days that shook the world oktyabr 1928. It does, however, show what led up to those events. October ten days that shook the world wexner center for. Ten days that shook the world is a 1928 soviet silent historical film by sergei eisenstein and grigori aleksandrov. In this atmosphere of corruption, of monstrous halftruths, one clear note sounded day after day, the deepening chorus of the bolsheviki, all power to the soviets. Ten days that shook the world dover value editions. Publication date 1919 publisher boni and liveright. Sep 07, 2014 and in 1928, eisenstein was met with his harshest criticism yet, upon the release of october. October ten days that shook the world the loft cinema.
In 1928, sergei eisenstein filmed the book as october. Eisenstein is often considered to be the father of montage. 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. It presents a wonderfully vivid and forceful description of the first days of the october revolution. Ten days that shook the world 1928 leave a reply one of the first things you have to get out of the way when talking about this film is that its not a realistic depiction of russias revolutionary year of 1917. And in 1928, eisenstein was met with his harshest criticism yet, upon the release of october. If europe is to remain split into national groups, then imperialism will recommence its work. October ten days that shook the world uruguay original subtitled version octubre. Watch october ten days that shook the world 1928 full movie with english subtitles. October is a supreme example of how an insurrectionary political will might be combined with an equally radical aesthetic program, and is being presented on the centenary of the ten days that shook the world.
Produced in 1927 by a group of soviet filmmakers led by sergei eisenstein, for the tenth anniversary of the october revolution, this film dramatizes the events of october, 1917 with the greatest possible realism. Oct 24, 2017 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. Commissioned by the soviet authorities in 1928, ten days that shook the. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Movie dvds, mp4 video downloads, mpg videos on usb flash drives. October ten days that shook the world chicago reader. 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. October ten days that shook the world 1928 russian film with. Ten days that shook the world is a 1928 soviet silent film film by grigori aleksandrov and sergei eisenstein. Excerpt from eisensteins october ten days that shook the. 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. 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. Ten days that shook the world is a soviet silent movie about the russian revolution.
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