Word: odessa
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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This scene on the Odessa steps is the most famous in the film, primarily for its innovations in editing. Time is enormously expanded here by inter-cutting between separate actions, an expansion that represents the psychological truth that for the people trapped on the steps these minutes while fleeing the Cossacks would be the most terrifying and the longest in their lives. The scene also demonstrates with great economy the ruthless, relentless nature of the Czarist forces. The cossacks marching methodically down the steps embody the absolute indifference of the Czar towards the people of Russia. The scene even shows...
...story is of the uprising aboard the ship Potemkin. The sailors revolt against the abominable conditions in the Czarist Navy. their comrades of the ship's guard refuse to fire on the mutineers, turning on the officers instead. When news of the uprising reaches Odessa, thousands of supporters rush to the waterfront to send aid or to salute the men of the Potemkin. These supporters are slaughtered by the cossacks who have been ordered to suppress the demonstration. They march ruthlessly down the great flight of stone stairs leading to the waterfront killing anyone before them: men, women, cripples, infants...
Every mile has been bitterly contested. Incorporated in 1960 by businessmen in and around Odessa, the Permian Basin petitioned the ICC in 1963 for approval to begin construction. Backers argued that their road would provide vital services for farmers and merchants in lonely West Texas. They argued that the line would show profits in only five years by hauling grain, sugar beets, iron ore, oil, castor beans, peaches, potatoes and cotton to Odessa and Seagraves for transshipment to major markets...
...Said the ICC: "If those most directly concerned are willing to risk their capital with full knowledge of all relevant circumstances, the Commission should be reluctant to deny them an opportunity to improve the economy of their area." The Texas & Pacific Rail way, which carries freight out of Odessa, and wanted no new competition, appealed the ICC decision. The Santa Fe, which stops at Seagraves, joined the appeal. Last week the Supreme Court ruled for the Permian Basin...
...road's jubilant backers are already busy blueprinting operations. At first, the Permian Basin will use three or four rented diesels on a single track. It will connect with the Santa Fe at Seagraves, with the T & P at Odessa, and along the way make stops at Andrews (pop. 11,000) and Seminole (pop. 6,000). It will have only 50 employees, but it will be highly automated. The founders are confident that it will not only make money hauling commodities out of the area, but more important, attract new industry...