Today's silent film was definitely a very entertaining one. The use of dramatic music from the orchestra in the beginning drew me in wanting to know what will occur next. I liked this film though, because it felt more realistic with the revolutionary propaganda theme going on. Einsenstein really knows how to capture an emotional response because he tries to make the audience sympathize with either the rebellious sailors or the cruel overlords. I however sympathized with the sailors after watching how they were being treated so poorly.
What really stood out to me the most was the camera angles and how fast paced the scenes were. I never found myself distracted or falling asleep because there was just so much going on. At times, it actually felt like a documentary to me because I felt like I was living in that moment, witnessing the mutiny. My favorite scene that stood out to me the most, was the the religious portrayal of the cowardly priest who falls down the steps pretending he is dead or just knocked out during the mutiny. It was a clever way to connect atheism in the film because Russian Soviets are known to believe in atheism. My favorite scene, was how the film briefly show the red flag, the only color that stood out to emphasize on the Soviet army.
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