Google Doodle rediscovers Russian film legend Sergie Eisenstein on his 120th birthday

In a beautiful black and white Doodle, Google on Monday celebrated the 120th birthday of Soviet film legend Sergei Eisenstein.

Born on January 22, 1898 in present day Latvia, Eisenstein was the pioneer of montage technique.

The technique involved editing a fast-paced sequence of short shots to transcend time or suggest thematic juxtapositions. The doodle sees Sergei developing the film reels.

He directed several groundbreaking films, including ‘Battleship Potemkin’, ‘Strike’, and ‘The General Line’.

Google took to its website to describe, ‘His films were also revolutionary in another sense, as he often depicted the struggle of downtrodden workers against the ruling class.’

He was honoured with Stalin prize in 1941 and 1946. Sergei took his last breath on February 11, 1948 at the age of 50 in Moscow, Soviet Union.