Review of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) by Tyler P — 09 Jul 2009

Arguably the greatest film ever made, Sunrise is a fantasy, melodrama, romance, horror, suspense and comedy all brilliantly molded together; topped with some of the greatest camera movement and visionary camera effects of the 1920s.

This review of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) was written by Tyler P on 09 Jul 2009.

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans has generally received very positive reviews.

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If you need an introduction to silent cinema, F.W. Murnau's 1927 milestone remains a piercingly direct universal drama…

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Poised on the very verge of the sound era (with a pre-recorded soundtrack including sound effects but no spoken language), Murnau's Sunrise…

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By Bob W (910) on 18 Apr 2014

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By Greg W (4,011) on 22 Mar 2014

My favourite silent movie miles ahead of anything else being done then. featured synchronized sound 4 weeks before WB's the jazz singer…

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