Kino Eye is a 1924 Soviet documentary film directed by Dziga Vertov. The film aims to promote the joys of life in a Soviet village by focusing on the everyday activities of the Young Pioneers, a youth organization in the Soviet Union.
The film features several experimental elements, including a scene where the un-slaughtering of a bull is shown in reverse and a scene where bread is un-baked. These scenes were intended to demonstrate the power of cinema to manipulate reality and challenge traditional notions of time and space.
Throughout the film, the Young Pioneers are shown participating in a wide range of activities, including pasting propaganda posters on walls, distributing handbills, promoting temperance, and helping poor widows. The film also highlights the benefits of purchasing goods from cooperative organizations rather than from the public sector.
Kino Eye is considered a landmark in the history of documentary filmmaking due to its innovative use of sound and editing techniques, as well as its focus on capturing the reality of everyday life in a rapidly changing society. The film has been praised for its artistic and political achievements and remains an important example of early Soviet cinema.
