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This is the form of German Expressionism that Murnau used a lot in his other films under different aspects. It is interesting to note that the subtitle of the film is called: " A song of two humans". The sunrise is constantly shown in various scenes during the film to represent either happiness or sorrow of a constant monotone life.
It may be 87 years old but F.W. Murnau’s spellbinding and delightful masterpiece possesses an unbelievable quality and a fine and modern artistic vision which proves that silent cinema doesn't just belong to the past but it may be the ultimate way of reflecting the deepest emotions of human beings, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is the ...
German director F .W. Murnau’s silent masterpiece Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) is a rare example of a foreign auteur who managed to keep his vision in the face of the Hollywood machine. Prior to this movie, F. W. Murnau was arguably the most important film director of his time.
Christian K Honestly, you can say the first half of this is a masterpiece. It is filmed in such a different way and with more care and consideration than any movie from the era. There is a little ...
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Sunrise is a distinguished contribution to the screen, made in this country, but produced after the best manner of the German school. In its artistry, dramatic power and graphic suggestion it goes ...
Part bucolic idyll, part city symphony, F.W. Murnau’s luminous silent masterwork is a virtuosic display of visual storytelling and a testament to an artistry that was all but lost with the onset of the talkie era. The screening of Sunrise will be accompanied by a live piano performance by Donald Sosin. Preceded by Stacey Steers's Edge of Alchemy.
It may be 87 years old but F.W. Murnau’s spellbinding and delightful masterpiece possesses an unbelievable quality and a fine and modern artistic vision which proves that silent cinema doesn't just belong to the past but it may be the ultimate way of reflecting the deepest emotions of human beings, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is the ...
