Battleship Potemkin Review

For the time period, it was a great technical achievement. In my opinion the content of the movie isn't relevant today, but the techniques used certainly were. For the average person in 21st century North America the content of the film would be lost. The meaning and basic story line may still come through but the back story and history of the film may be lost. However, the effects and techniques used in Battleship Potemkin can still be seen in current films. That was my favorite aspect of the movie. Eisenstein was one of the first filmmakers to successfully use montage in his films. He used montage throughout Battleship Potemkin, but it is most effective during the opening, the rebellion on the ship and the Odessa steps scene. His use of cuts also give the movie a sense of unity. In my opinion it was a good film but not great seeing as the content did not resonate with me and most of the characters were weak.