Born as Denis Kaufman in 1896, Vertov studied at Petrograd Psychoneurological Institute. Worked as assistant to Moscow Film Committee's newsreel section in 1918. Created first Soviet weekly newsreel Kinonedelya and directed several films
Film editing combines shots into coherent sequences for creative and technical purposes. It is considered "the invisible art" that captivates viewers. Editors must work with all elements including story, dialogue, music, and pacing
Considered a technical masterpiece and Soviet cinema's finest. Features groundbreaking montage editing techniques. Contains hand-colored red flag on original negative. Includes Shostakovich's 5th Symphony scores
Cross-cutting combines different scenes to create montages and enhance narrative. Technique can depict events across various locations from small to large distances. Used for phone conversations, suspense, establishing points, and space/time manipulation