What Happens at the End of The Kuleshov Effect?

An excellent 1969 documentary, S. Raitburt’s The Kuleshov Effect, made about a year before Lev Kuleshov died, and interviewing him at length, both about his filmmaking and his far lengthier career as a teacher (including some fascinating remarks about Bertolt Brecht’s Galileo). Also interviewed is the father of Russian Formalism, Viktor Shklovsky, who worked with Kuleshov as a screenwriter on a Jack London adaptation, By the Law, in 1926.

Semyon Raytburt's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Lev Kuleshov (Himself)'s journey. Raitburt’s The Kuleshov Effect, made about a year before Lev Kuleshov died, and interviewing him at length, both about his filmmaking and his far lengthier career as a teacher (including some fascinating remarks about Bertolt Brecht’s Galileo).

How Does Lev Kuleshov (Himself)'s Story End?

• Lev Kuleshov: Lev Kuleshov's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Viktor Shklovskiy (Himself): Viktor Shklovskiy's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.

What Does the Ending of The Kuleshov Effect Mean?

The Kuleshov Effect's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Lev Kuleshov may feel rushed. Semyon Raytburt's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.