Pudovkin's masterpieces are often contrasted with those of his contemporary Sergei Eisenstein, but whereas Eisenstein utilized montage to glorify the power of the masses, Pudovkin preferred to concentrate on the courage and resilience of individuals.
As obras mestras de Pudovkin son a miúdo comparadas coas do seu contemporáneo Sergei Eisenstein, pero mentres que Eisenstein empregou a montaxe para glorificar o poder das masas, Pudovkin preferiu concentrala na coraxe e resistencia do individuo.