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>>7379737
There's actually some pretty cool film history in the Russian constructivism(pre-stalin)/formalism(after stalin) era.

Kuleshov was one of the first film theorists/professors. Taught both Eisenstein(who directed Battleship Potemkin) and Vertov. Eisenstein broke off and went in a more narrative direction, while Vertov stayed with Kuleshov and made non-narrative films. They were all super interested in Rodchenko, pic related.

It's basically the start of montage theory. Vertov and Kuleshov were interested in the "collision of images" while Eisenstein was interested in the "linkage of images"

There's 4 types of cuts that they came up with:
i. Rhythmic –generalized action
ii. Tonal – colors/lighting/tone
iii. Form – one shape to another
iv. Directional – car chase (Godard famously plays with this in the beginning of Breathless)

When the Russians get their art right, it's hard to top.
Tarkovsky is the obvious name that comes to mind, I'd recommend anything by him p much.
Also check out Klimov (Come and See) and Motyl's White Sun of the Desert, both are def worth watching.

>>7183686
I assume the average /fa/ poster to be a little more into the arts then the average college kid and if they want to start getting into foreign film/art house , I figure the person has a pretty open mind.

Resnais and Fellini, especially 8 1/2, are extremely like-able directors. For me at least, Tarr and Tarkovsky are essential, but I wanted to pick their shorter movies cause I don't expect the average movie watcher to sit through Santanango (maybe Ivan's Childhood would have been the better choice for Tarkovsky, but I just saw a 35mm screening of Nostalghia, so it's fresh in my head.)

Anyway I think all of those movies are enjoyable without knowing anything about film, but I kinda see where you're coming from.