"The Psychology of Composition" by Sergeı̆ Eı̆zenshteı̆n

Several fragments from the Eisenstein manuscripts, a document of greater significance, the Conspectus submitted to Aleksandr Luriya for their planned collaboration on a lecture course on 'The Psychology of the Creative Process', with related writings.



TOC
The Psychology of Art
Conspectus of Lectures on the Psychology of Art
The Psychology of Composition
On the Detective Story
Appendix. Lectures on Literature
Notes and Commentary
Index

Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein(1898 – 1948) revolutionary Soviet Russian film director and film theorist noted in particular for his silent films Strike, Battleship Potemkin and October, as well as historical epics Alexander Nevsky and Ivan the Terrible. His work vastly influenced early film makers owing to his innovative use of and writings about montage.