{"id":76133,"date":"2021-09-15T00:01:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T07:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=76133"},"modified":"2021-09-23T12:39:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T19:39:23","slug":"october-ten-days-that-shook-the-world-1927","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=76133","title":{"rendered":"October \/ Ten Days That Shook the World (1927)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Bread &#8212; peace &#8212; land &#8212; brotherhood!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Poster-220x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-76134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Poster-220x300.png 220w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Poster-750x1024.png 750w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Poster-94x128.png 94w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Poster-768x1049.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Poster-198x270.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Poster.png 815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/February_Revolution\">February Revolution<\/a> and the establishment of a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Provisional_Government\">Provisional Government<\/a> helmed by Alexander Kerensky (Nikolay Popov), Lenin (Vasili Nikandrov) leads a group of Bolshevik revolutionaries in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/October_Revolution\">storming the Winter Palace during October of 1917<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Revolutionaries<\/li>\n<li>Russian Films<\/li>\n<li>Sergei Eisenstein Films<\/li>\n<li>Silent Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nIn his review of Sergei Eisenstein&#8217;s &#8220;visually dynamic version of Russia&#8217;s October Revolution of 1917&#8221; &#8212; the 67 minute cut, about half-an-hour shorter than the restored version now in circulation &#8212; Peary refers to the film as &#8220;a great propaganda piece,&#8221; with interim ruler &#8220;Kerensky portrayed as a power-hungry neurotic who is no different from Napoleon or Czar Nicholas&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Kerensky.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Kerensky.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Kerensky.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Kerensky-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Kerensky-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Kerensky-372x270.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Napoleon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Napoleon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Napoleon.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Napoleon-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Napoleon-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Napoleon-372x270.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;the bourgeoisie who thrive under Kerensky [shown as] decadent types&#8230; who treat the Bolsheviks contemptuously and&#8230; brutally&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Bourgeoise.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Bourgeoise.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Bourgeoise.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Bourgeoise-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Bourgeoise-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Bourgeoise-372x270.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary points out that the &#8220;film has several amazing sequences,&#8221; including &#8220;a dead horse (symbol of the Russian laborer)&#8230; lifted high into the air by the rising drawbridge it&#8217;s roped to&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Horse.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Horse.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Horse.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Horse-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Horse-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Horse-372x270.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;the lengthy, exciting storming of the Winter Palace by the Bolsheviks&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Storming.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Storming.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Storming.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Storming-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Storming-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Storming-372x270.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, he notes that the film is &#8220;most known for Eisenstein&#8217;s startling use of montage to create rhythm, build tension, and express ideas.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Montage2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Montage2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Montage2.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Montage2-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Montage2-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Montage2-372x270.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, those interested in Soviet-era cinematic montage won&#8217;t want to miss this classic outing by a master of the craft &#8212; though it&#8217;s not must-see viewing for all film fanatics. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Powerful imagery, cinematography, and montage<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Sets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Sets.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Sets.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Sets-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Sets-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Sets-372x270.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Soldier.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Soldier.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Soldier.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Soldier-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Soldier-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/October-Soldier-372x270.png 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s certainly worth a look for its historical relevance.<\/p>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?page_id=1458\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0018217\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensesofcinema.com\/2017\/soviet-cinema\/1927-october-sergei-eisenstein\/\">Senses of Cinema Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Bread &#8212; peace &#8212; land &#8212; brotherhood!&#8221; Synopsis: After the February Revolution and the establishment of a Provisional Government helmed by Alexander Kerensky (Nikolay Popov), Lenin (Vasili Nikandrov) leads a group of Bolshevik revolutionaries in storming the Winter Palace during October of 1917. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Revolutionaries Russian Films Sergei Eisenstein Films Silent Films Response to Peary\u2019s Review: In his review of Sergei Eisenstein&#8217;s &#8220;visually dynamic version of Russia&#8217;s October Revolution of 1917&#8221; &#8212; the 67 minute cut,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=76133\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=76133"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76434,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76133\/revisions\/76434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=76133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=76133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=76133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}