Eduard Kazimirovich Tisse was an influential Soviet director of photography of Latvian origin, best known for his pioneering collaboration with director Sergei Eisenstein. He began his career as a newsreel cameraman during the Russian Civil War, developing a dynamic style that captured the attention of Eisenstein, with whom he established a pivotal artistic partnership. Their collaboration produced masterpieces of silent cinema such as *Strike* (1925), *Battleship Potemkin* (1925), and *October* (1928), works that redefined cinematic language. Their partnership successfully continued into the sound era with epic films such as *Alexander Nevsky* (1938) and the monumental *Ivan the Terrible* trilogy (1944–1958). Tisse is celebrated for his innovative use of camera angles, his expressive framing, and his essential contribution to Eisenstein's theory of montage. For his contribution to Soviet cinema, he was awarded numerous accolades, including the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR and three Stalin Prizes.