¡Qué Viva México! (1979)
Having revolutionized film editing through such masterworks of montage as Potemkin and Strike, Soviet director Sergei Eisenstein emigrated West in hopes of testing the capabilities of the American film industry. Quickly ostracized from Hollywood, Eisenstein, Grigory Alexandrov, and photographer Eduard Tisse (at the urging of author Upton Sinclair) wandered south of the border, where they began filming a highly stylized documentary about the people and volatile social climate of Mexico. Unfortunately, a lack of funds prohibited the film's completion, and the famed director was unable to edit the film. In 1979, by referring to Eisenstein's extensive notes and sketches, Alexandrov assembled the most definitive version of the film; as close to Eisenstein's vision as one is ever likely to see.
Director:
Sergei Eisenstein
Writers:
Sergei Eisenstein, Grigori Aleksandrov.
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Sergei Bondarchuk as Narrator (voice) |
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Grigori Aleksandrov as Self |
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Félix Balderas as Sebastian's Brother (uncredited) |
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Baronito as Picador (uncredited) |
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Sara García as Hacendado's Daughter (uncredited) |
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Martín Hernández as Sebastian (uncredited) |
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David Liceága as Matador (uncredited) |
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Julio Saldívar as Hacendado (uncredited) |
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Isabel Villaseñor as Maria (uncredited) |
| Directing | Sergei Eisenstein | Director |
| Writing | Sergei Eisenstein | Screenplay |
| Editing | Esfir Tobak | Editor |
| Directing | Grigori Aleksandrov | Co-Director |
| Camera | Eduard Tisse | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Grigori Aleksandrov | Screenplay |
| Production | S. Hillkowitz | Producer |
| Production | Upton Sinclair | Producer |
| Production | Mary Craig Sinclair | Producer |
| Production | Otto Kahn | Producer |
| Production | Hunter S. Kimbrough | Producer |
| Editing | Grigori Aleksandrov | Editor |
| Production | Kate Crane Gartz | Producer |
| Sound | Yury Yakushev | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Grigori Aleksandrov | Additional Writing |
