维尔托夫的这篇宣言是史上最有影响力的电影宣言之一,也显示出他与同时期的苏联电影人之间的区别。与未来主义者一样,维尔托夫主张一种纯粹的电影,一种远离了只关注传统戏剧和讲故事的“摄影师”(Cinematographers)的电影,一种为了创造而不是科学的电影,这种电影使得人类能够成为“电影机器”本身,维尔托夫呼吁电影必须死去才能够重生。 Vetov’s declaration is one of the most influential cinema declarations in history and shows the difference between him and contemporary Soviet filmmakers. Like the futurists, Vetov advocates a pure film, a film far removed from Cinematographers who focus solely on traditional theater and storytelling, a film for creation rather than science, This movie makes it possible for mankind to become the “movie machine” itself, and Vittov calls for the film to die before it can be born again.