Third day of vacation, so another short one.A classic Russian film that is referred to often in film school, but one I never actually saw. Russain director Dziga Vertov wanted to present a film with no actors, no language, and no scripts to help create an absolute language of cinema. The film features shots of people working in Odessa and other Russian cities. The film highlights on the man with the movie camera from the title, and a lot of people working in factories.
I was instantly reminded of Berlin: Symphony of a Great City which was released in 1927 and featured a day in the city of Berlin and the workings of its city.
What makes Man with a Movie Camera so well known is not only the early use of film as a documentary method, but more importantly, because of the large assortment of film techniques he invented or applied to this film. A great demonstration of the power of film, and provides a great view of life in Russia in 1929.
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