The Man With a Movie Camera
1929, Documentary, 1h 9m
37 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Groundbreaking in its exploration of the medium, Man with a Movie Camera is proof that cinema in and of itself can be a source of grand entertainment and sociological value. Read critic reviews
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The sheer jouissance of Vertov's experimentation in a film defined by odd angles, jump cuts, split screens, tracking shots, double exposure and... playful montage, might alone propel Man with a Movie Camera onto greatest film ever lists.
March 7, 2016 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
This is an exuberant manifesto that celebrates the infinite possibilities of what cinema can be.
August 2, 2015 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
Fascinating enough as a social document, but genuinely thrilling in how its multifarious technical trickery whips up an ecstatically cinematic delirium.
July 31, 2015 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
Silent stunner.
July 30, 2015 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
Dizga Vertov's 1929 experimental Soviet propaganda picture is breathtaking in its formal ingenuity.
July 30, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Dziga Vertov's experimental documentary essay remains fascinating after all these years, as potent as an exposed fragment of sodium.
July 30, 2015 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
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Feb 05, 2019Not only Vertov's Kino-Eye and his revolutionary cinematic experiment were far ahead of their time in terms of formal innovation (introducing all sorts of techniques, such as multiple exposure, jump cuts and stop motion) but also made history as a reflexive, avant-garde societal record.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Sep 17, 2016While it is a Soviet propaganda film, Man With a Movie Camera achieved the impossible in one of the harshest conditions ever to produce an avant garde silent film about the lives of people living in Moscow (though shot at various locations). You can see the stark contrast of the dirty streets with the elegantly dressed people (bourgeoisie?), but Vertov did this in a way that hides a lot of the unpleasant things. The goal of the film was to create something that tells the "truth" but it really was a piece of work to encourage the productivity of the workers, though I highly doubt much improvement was procured after viewing this film. Nonetheless, it deserves a watch for its impressive camera works.Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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Jul 05, 2013Ahead of it's time 100 years ago.Marcus W Super Reviewer
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Apr 18, 2013Three and a half: not because I particularly enjoyed it, but because the techniques used here are miles and miles (read years and years) ahead of its time. Seems hugely influential, but I don't see that there is any real narrative/ulterior meaning, and that doesn't sit particularly well with me.Jeff L Super Reviewer
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