CiNEMERCATOR - F. W. Murnau Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans 1927
Filmlover,
4 cinephiles:
Merthe Voorhoeve, Andreas van Riet,
Maaike Hasselaar & Elisabeth van Vliet,
each are programming one special film per month.
That is 4 special films per month!
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start 20:00
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nxt edition:
6-8
F.W. Murnau’s Sunrise stands as one of the most quietly radical films of the 20th century. Released in 1927 at the dawn of synchronized sound, it was both a swan song for silent cinema and a statement of what film could become; a visual language, capable of emotional and psychological depth without relying on words.
The film is the result of an unusual and ambitious moment in Hollywood. William Fox invited F.W. Murnau, a celebrated director of German Expressionism (Nosferatu, The Last Laugh) to bring his formal innovations to American audiences. Given full creative control and a generous budget, Murnau made a film that is remarkable is its visual storytelling. His camera moves with an elegance and freedom that was rare for the time. The use of double exposures, superimpositions, and expressive lighting creates a world that feels psychological rather than realistic. It’s a film that understands cinema as a medium of mood and movement, not just plot.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans won three Oscars at the very first Academy Awards; Best Actress, Cinematography and 'Unique and Artistic Production', a category never used again.
This film is chosen by Elisabeth
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