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Sunrise - A Song of Two Humans (Limited Edition) DVD – Black & White, April 3, 2012

4.2 out of 5 stars 115 ratings
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A farmer (George O'Brien) intends to drown his wife (Janet Gaynor), so he can be with a seductive city woman (Margaret Livingston). But although he considers carrying out the hideous crime, the farmer is unable to go through with it. Then, as husband and wife encounter a life threatening rainstorm, their love and loyalty are put to the ultimate test. This tender story of betrayal and redemption is debated as one of the finest silent movies of all time. Winner of three Academy Awards. 1927, Black and White, Approximate Running Time 95 minutes. Bonus Features include audio commentary by John Bailey, outtakes with optional commentary, original scenario by Carl Mayer with annotations by Murnau, Murnau's lost film Four Devils, original Four Devils screenplay, original Sunrise screenplay, theatrical trailer, Aspect Ratio 1.20:1, original movietone score (mono), alternate Olympic Chamber Orchestra score (Stereo).
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There are those who rate Sunrise the greatest of all silent films. Then again, some consider it the finest film from any era. Such claims invite a backlash, but do yourself a favor and give it a look. At the very least, you'll know you've seen a movie of extraordinary visual beauty and emotional purity. This universal tale of a farm couple's journey from country to city and back again was the first American film for F.W. Murnau, the German director of Nosferatu and The Last Laugh whose everyday scenes seemed haunted by phantoms and whose most extravagant visions never lost touch with reality. Hollywood afforded him the technical resources to unleash his imagination, and in turn he opened up the power of camera movement and composition for a generation of American filmmakers. You'll never forget the walk in the swamp, the ripples on the lake, the trolley ride from forest to metropolis. This movie defines the cinema. --Richard T. Jameson

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0002DCHQA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Fox; Limited Edition (April 3, 2012)
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.01 ounces
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  • Patrick J. Montgomery
    5.0 out of 5 stars Got it years ago
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  • Tim Lukeman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishingly beautiful & moving
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2009
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    What can I add to so many glowing reviews?

    Just that this deceptively simple film not only lives up to all of its praise, it's even better than that. If you've ever wanted proof as to the power of the silent film, then you'll find it here -- in its purity & depth of feeling, in its rich & evocative cinematography, in its fusion of pathos, suspense, darkness & shimmering beauty.

    The story couldn't be simpler, in fact: The Man feels trapped, burdened by family responsibilities, as embodied by The Wife; and The Woman From The City is every temptation & fantasy wrapped up in a flapper's flimsy dress. A casual, sly suggestion that The Wife could somehow "get drowned" -- a chillingly detached way of putting it -- and the plot is in motion. What will it be -- a bottomless descent, or redemption?

    As I said, the plot is simplicity itself. What makes the film so extraordinary is in how it's told, using both intense emotion & a surprising but effective amount of humor. Early films often presented an idealized vision of Love ... but this more than justifies every sentimental excess of other films, making its depiction of Love utterly convincing without every being heavy-handed.

    The DVD itself looks lovely & comes with quite a few superb extras. The only thing wrong is that it's currently out of print & not easily available, which is a tragic mistake. "Sunrise" is 80 years old, but it puts the majority of films made since then to shame -- it urgently needs to be in print once more! Passionately recommended!
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  • Patrick Stephens
    1.0 out of 5 stars Mr FAT-W Video: Do NOT buy from them
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024
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    This fantastic movie was delivered on a DVD with the musical soundtrack totally missing. Why does Amazon permit Mr FAT-W Video to deliberately mislead the public? Now that I have been scammed, I see other reviewers on Amazon with the same problem. Yet, Amazon permits this vendor to keep selling this defective product.
    I bought this DVD because it is a fantastic movie, and did not expect to get scammed.
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  • Keglan
    5.0 out of 5 stars My girlfriend loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023
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    My girlfriend watched it one night while I was at work. She never wanted to watch any of my "artsy-fartsy" films before. "It was silent!" she said. When I asked her if she liked it she said, "No. She loved it!!" Now she'll even let me pick out a movie on "Popcorn Night"
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  • Mystery
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and compelling film...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2014
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    "Sunrise" is quite simply one of the greatest silent films ever made. The story revolves around a man with a mistress who plans on murdering his wife. He changes his mind, repents, and they spend the rest of their time that day and evening rebuilding love and trust. The scenes are beautiful, and the actors are emotionally open and honest in their performances. This one is not to be missed.
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  • ResurrectionWaiting
    4.0 out of 5 stars F. W. Murnau expands the art of filming
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018
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    The plot of Sunrise is good but familiar. What makes this special is the way it was filmed. Murnau expands the possibilities of what can be done with film. One gets the feeling that he is urging his fellow filmmakers to stretch beyond their comfort zone visually. His film was recognized as being visually groundbreaking, but the advent of "talkies" would, for a time, stunt the growth of this visual art. Sadly, Murnau would only live long enough to make two more films, and one of them is lost. This is an important film, but not for the plot. It is, however, an enjoyable film.
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  • Ancora Imparo
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest films of the silent era
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018
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    In his short life and career FW Murnau made some incredible films - Faust, Nosferatu, The Last Laugh and this tender story, which might just be the best in a highly-impressive body of work.
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  • Anonymous 64
    5.0 out of 5 stars Touching Silent
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2022
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    Really enjoy this classic!
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  • Toma Manojlovic
    5.0 out of 5 stars probably the greatest film of silent era
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2006
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    Film-a masterpiece from(in my opinion)the greatest director of all time;this DVD edition-simply a must have.First of all,excellent print-perhaps even better than the Twenty Century Fox edition(even though they own the original master prints),secondly,a wealth of extra materials-more than on any other DVD edition i know-full length audio commentary,some scenes not included in the original film(real rarity for a work from this period),a 40 minutes long documentary about Murnau's Four Devils-another film he made for Fox,but now lost,150 pages of the original script with Murnau's annotations,and a wonderfully interesting and informative booklet,40 pages long,with ilustrations and texts by,among others,Lotte Eisner,perhaps the greatest authority on Murnau and German Expressionism.This magnificent Eureka edition will hardly ever be surpassed.I can also recommend their edition of Murnau's Faust-another triumph.Strongly recommended!!!
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  • Ray
    5.0 out of 5 stars Die Reise in die große Stadt....
    Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2016
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    Zur Premiere seines "Faust" am 14. Oktober 1926 befand sich der große deutsche Regisseur Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau bereits nicht mehr in der Heimat. Er folgte dem Ruf des amerikanischen Produzenten William Fox, der spätestens seit dem internationalen Erfolg von "Der Letzte Mann" von dem Genie des deutsches Filmemachers völlig überzeugt war. Der Vertrag wurde rasch abgeschlossen und bereits im August 1926 begannen die Dreharbeiten zu seinem Liebesdrama "Sunrise". Der technische Aufwand für diesen Film stellt selbst in Hollywood alles bisherige in den Schatten. Sein Produzent gewährte ihm die völlige finanzielle und künstlerische Freiheit bei der Produktion dieses legendären Films, so ließ Murnau sogar auf dem riesigen Gelände der Fox Studios eine ganze Stadt errichten. Doch trotz der begeisterten Kritiken und einem großen Triumph bei der allerersten Oscarverleihung im Jahr 1929 mit drei Auszeichnungen (Beste Hauptdarstellerin Janet Gaynor, Beste Kamera für Karl Struss und Charles Rosher sowie der einmaligen Vergabe "Künstlerische Produktion) wurde der Film in finanzieller Hinsicht leider eine Enttäuschung. Murnau wird vom Studio gedrängt den nächsten Film etwas mehr dem Geschmack des Massen-Publikums anzupassen. Erst viele Jahre später konnte ein Orson Welles sein Filmdebüt "Citizen Kane" mit einer ähnlichen künstlerischen und finanziellen Gestaltung gestalten. Solche Bedingungen sind aber Mangelware und trafen in der Geschichte Hollywoods nur auf ganz wenige Projekte zu. Leider erlebt der Regisseur die Premiere seines Südseefilms "Tabu" nicht mehr - sein 14jähriger Fahrer verlor am 11. März 1931 auf der Fahrt von Hollywood nach Monterey, ind er Nähe von Santa Barbara, die kontrolle über das Auto, Murnau starb wenige Stunden später an den Folgen seiner schweren Verletzung.
    Aber viele seiner Filme zählen - 85 Jahre nach seinem Tod - immer noch zu den großen Meisterwerken der Filmgeschichte. "Sight an Sound" führt "Sunrise - A sound of two Humans" auf Platz 5 der besten Filme aller Zeiten. Bei der Umfrage des französischen Filmmagazins "Cahiers du Cinema" steht er sogar auf Platz 4 in der All Time Favorite Liste.

    Erzählt wird die Geschichte von einem Bauer (George O'Brien) und seiner jungen Frau (Janet Gaynor). Sie leben glücklich zusammen und haben bereits ein kleines gemeinsames Kind. Doch mit einer Frau aus der Stadt (Margaret Livingstone) verändert sich die Gefühlswelt des Mannes. Er beginnt mit der attraktiven, aber kaltherzigen Frau ein heimliches Verhältnis. Die Nachbarn beginnen schon zu tuscheln und die Frau hofft, dass ihr Mann von diesem einmaligen Ausrutscher Abstand nimmt. Auch die finanzielle Situation des Hofs kommt in Gefahr, da der Mann seine Arbeit vernachlässigt und weitere Rendezvous am See mit der Geliebten hat. Die will nun mit ihm in die Stadt zurückkehren. Doch die Frau ist im Wege - die Städterin macht dem Mann den Vorschlag, er solle seine Frau ertränken. Alles könnte dann wie ein Unfall aussehen und mit dem Geld für den verkauften Hof ließe es sich in der Stadt gut leben. Zuerst ist er geschockt, doch die Verführungskünste bewirken, dass der finstere Plan realisiert werden soll, die Frau bei einem Ausflug aus dem Boot zu stoßen.
    Doch er bringt es nicht übers Herz, kurz vor der Tat findet er seine Sinne wieder. Er rudert mit der weinenden Frau, die die Mordabsichten hautnah erlebte, an Land zurück. Sie flieht, er rennt ihr hinterher und versucht nun voller Reue und Schuldbewusstsein ihre Liebe zurückzugewinnen. Mit der Straßenbahn gelangen sie in die große Stadt...

    Und auch der Film ändert seine Ausrichtung vom Drama zu einer schillernden Großstadtimpression mit einigen irrwitzigen Szenen und zeigt den Atem der Großstadt mit einer Reihe von bahnbrechenden Techniken. Man kann fast sagen, dass Murnaus bisherige Meisterschaft im expressionisten Stil in "Sunrise" gekoppelt wurde mit dem überlegenen technischen Rafinnessen der amerikanischen Filmstadt Nr. 1. "Sunrise" entwickelt immer wieder dramatische Aktion und Stimmungen. Die wurden hier von Murnau meisterhaft durch Ausleuchtung, Kamerabewegung oder Bildrhythmus erzeugt. Die Stadt hat als Gegenpol das Dorf, dass sehr deutsch wirkt. Dies wurde von Rochus Gliese aufgebaut. Wenn man bedenkt, dass der Film inspiriert wurde durch Hermann Sundermanns Erzählung "Die Reise nach Tilsit" und auch Carl Meyer das Drehbuch dazu in Deutschland verfasste, kann man eigentlich von einer deutsch-amerikanischen Coproduktion sprechen. Manche Szenen am See erinnern gar an die ländlich geprägten Gemälde holländischer Maler wie Vermeer. Eindringlich und besonders beeindruckend auch die Traumsequenzen bzw. Visionen mit denen die Macher des Films die Gedanken und Gefühle der Protagonisten sichtbar machen. Dies zieht sich vom Anfang mit einer aufregenden Bildmontage von einem Stand bis zum Ende des Films durch. 1938 drehte Veit Harlan in Deutschland den Film "Die Reise nach Tilsit" mit Kristina Söderbaum und Frits van Dongen.
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  • C. Rotwang
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr empfehlenswerte Edition des Stummfilm-Klassikers
    Reviewed in Germany on December 17, 2014
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    Ein Stummflimklassiker in guter Bildqualität!-
    Beeindruckend ist die Sturmszene auf hoher See in Schwarzweiß.
    Diese Edition bietet den Ton der alten Originalmusik (Orchester), ferner kann man eine Spur mit anderer Orchestermusik dazu schalten.
    Zu den englischen Zwischentiteln kann man deutsche Übersetzungen einblenden.
    Ebenfalls in deutscher Sprache kann man wissenschaftliche Kommentare einblenden. Diese sind sehr interessant und informieren über Kamera-Einstellungen, Technik, Kulisse etc.
    Diese Edition ist empfehlenswert nicht nur für den Stummfilmfreund, sondern auch für den, der an Filmgeschichte, Filmmusik und Medientechnologie interessiert ist.
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  • Andrea L Rogers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2014
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    I saw this film at a course on 'films of faith and doubt'. It is a film about trust and a truly lovely film. The lack of dialogue leaves the viewer concentrating on the humanity shown.
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  • Rudolf
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bester Film ever
    Reviewed in Germany on June 27, 2019
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    Der Film ist ein wahres Meisterwerk und ist ein Muss für jeden Filmliebhaber. Wer die Möglichkeit hat ihn mit Live-Musik im Kino zu sehen sollte dies tun. Würde heute bestimmt nochmal ein Oskar gewinnen.
    Auf dem Fernseher verliert der Film leider an Wirkung. Wichtig ist die richtige Bildgröße anzupassen damit das Bild nicht verzerrt.
    Viel Spaß
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