1927年,为纪念十月革命十周年而拍摄的纪录风格影片,片中群众角色很多为当时参与十月革命的工人和士兵,当时起义的领导之一Nikolai Podvolsky也参与演出一名布尔什维克(此公是十月革命十周年庆典组委会的主席,正是他向爱森斯坦委约了这部影片)。脚本参考了美国记者里德(John Reed)的新闻体纪实著作《震撼世界的十天》(Ten Days That Shook the World)。此片和《战舰波将金》、《罢工》一样,同为爱森斯坦二十年代探索蒙太奇剪辑的代表作。
通常上映的版本配乐,采用了苏联作曲家肖斯塔科维奇的交响作品和小品。
The film chronicling the beginnings of America’s first president. After making a tremendous mistake that triggers the French and Indian War, an ambitious 22-year-old Washington must face his failures and find the courage to become the leader that will forge a nation.
Love Is the Monster centers on a couple, Ana and Justin who, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer’s midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn….