Review of Sunrise (1985) by Mihai K — 19 Mar 2010
Cinema was about to hit a major milestone in 1927: The talking picture was to be born with the arrival of "The Jazz Singer", rendering silent films obsolete as film studios dotted microphones around the sets to record real-time dialogue instead of using title cards.
Like every major innovation, teething problems were abundant (as "Singin In The Rain" memorably lampooned) with each piece of machinery making noise that would be picked up by those microphones, so cameras were sealed off in soundproof coffins, not to move until those kinks were figured out.
To look back on "Sunrise" is to see Cinema pushed to its technological boundaries, with enough soul and dazzling visuals to transcend its simplistic storyline. It was the ultimate swansong for Cinema, fully deserving of its current reputation as one of the greatest films ever made.
This review of Sunrise (1985) was written by Mihai K on 19 Mar 2010.
Sunrise has generally received very positive reviews.
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