reference - Were there any Russian or Soviet moviemakers who were widely imitated by Western ones?

It's well known that many Western moviemakers respect and love foreign moviemakers and liberally borrow/steal/copy/homage ideas and scenes.

Anything from Tarantino and Wuxia movies, to Lucas and Kurosawa.

However, I couldn't find any instance of a Russian or Soviet moviemaker that was notably borrowed from.

Are there any?

A single notable example is enough for a yes answer, but for a no answer I'll need a link to a good research publication analyzing the topic.