The document discusses Sergei Eisenstein's experience viewing Kabuki theatre in Japan and how it influenced his filmmaking techniques. Eisenstein was surprised by the mechanical cutting between actors and their ability to break up scenes without transitions. He was also impressed by fragmented acting where individual body parts would be focused on for decreasing time periods to create drama. Eisenstein saw parallels between these Kabuki techniques and his own use of montage to shift emotions. He believed the experience helped him understand how to combine elements in film, which he saw as very difficult.