Cast
Mikhail Kaufman and the Kino-Eye group
Credits
Written by: 
Dziga Vertov
Cinematography: 
Mikhail Kaufman
Editing: 
Elizaveta Svilova
Plot
A documentary of everyday Soviet life shot candidly, made as a manifesto for Vertov's idea of the camera eye.
Sinekatalog’s take
Dziga Vertov's silent experiment records everyday Soviet life in candid, quick-cut glimpses as a manifesto for the camera's eye. Playful and radical, with trick effects, it is a landmark of early documentary and film theory.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (1,336 votes)
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