A classic of Soviet silent film on the big screen, with live music.
The Film
Sergei Eisenstein’s depiction of the 1905 mutiny aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin frequently features in lists of the best films ever made. Remarkable in its use of editing and its persuasive power as propaganda, Battleship Potemkin is a cinematic landmark.
The famous Odessa Steps sequence is gripping and it has been much imitated - perhaps most notably by Brian da Palma in The Untouchables.
‘If you only ever see one silent, this is the one it should be. A masterpiece.’ (Empire)
The Music
Jonny Best will be at the piano.
Doors 6.45pm, show starts 7.15pm
Part of the Silents by the Sea all-dayer, including Slapstick Saturday and Museum of Dreamworlds. Each film can be booked separately and discounted all-day tickets are also available here.
Film Rating
Music: Jonny Best (piano)
Director: Sergei Eisenstein
Year: 1927
Country: USSR
Length: 105 mins
A short film will precede the main feature.
Supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network. Additional funding from Morecambe Town Council.
Thanks to FPA Classics
