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Which 1929 silent documentary, directed by Dziga Vertov, presents a day in the life of a Soviet city using no actors, no sets, and no titles, pioneering the 'kino-eye' theory?

Answer: Man with a Movie Camera — 'Man with a Movie Camera' (Человек с киноаппаратом) employed double exposure, split screens, and extreme angles, and was ranked the greatest documentary ever made in a 2014 Sight and Sound poll.

'Man with a Movie Camera' (Человек с киноаппаратом) employed double exposure, split screens, and extreme angles, and was ranked the greatest documentary ever made in a 2014 Sight and Sound poll.

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