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201764 minGdocumentary

Notable People Film History

Seeking Tisse

201764 minGdocumentary

Eduard Tisse, a renowned cinematographer from Liepāja, is examined for his pivotal role in Sergei Eisenstein's films and his connections with subjects.

Notable People Film History

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Dzintra Geka-Vaska

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Eduard Tisse, a renowned cinematographer from Liepāja, is examined for his pivotal role in Sergei Eisenstein's films and his connections with subjects.

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Dzintra Geka-Vaska

Dzintra Geka-Vaskadirector

Agris Redovičswriter

Ģirts Krūmiņš

Ģirts Krūmiņšcast

Eduard Tisse

Eduard Tissecast

Synopsis

Eduard Tisse was a renowned cinematographer from Liepāja. His wife believed he was the creative force behind Sergei Eisenstein's celebrated films. Dzintra Geka-Vaska directed "Seeking Tisse," which investigates the relationship between a cinematographer and a director. It also looks at the connections formed between the cinematographer and his subjects. The film runs for 64 minutes and was released in 2017.

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