Sunrise

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) is a historically pivotal film that blends German expressionism and American melodrama, avant-garde and popular film, silent cinema, and 'talkies.' It is one of early Hollywood's most ambitious undertakings and is considered a classic of world cinema.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 87 pages
Publication date: 29 October 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) is a historically significant film that marks a pivotal moment in cinema history. Directed by the celebrated German director F.W. Murnau, the film tells the story of a love triangle between three characters named The Man, The Wife, and The Woman from the City. Lucy Fischer's compelling study of the film explores its intricate blend of German expressionism and American melodrama, avant-garde and popular film, silent cinema, and 'talkies. The film's lavish and sumptuous production, featuring specially-constructed sets, is one of the first feature films with a synchronized musical score and sound effects soundtrack. Sunrise was one of early Hollywood's most ambitious undertakings, showcasing the studio's technical prowess and artistic vision. In her foreword to this new edition, Lucy Fischer considers the film as an enduring classic of world cinema.

Weight: 144g
Dimension: 135 x 188 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839021985
Edition number: 2 ed