Sunrise / (Mod)

Starring: George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston, et al.

An allegorical tale about a man fighting the good and evil within him. Both sides are made flesh - one a sophisticated woman he is attracted to and the other his wife.When sold by Amazon.com, this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Mardee Co Inc
• Director: F.W. Murnau
• Starring: George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston, Bodil Rosing, J. Farrell MacDonald, Ralph Sipperly, Jane Winton, Arthur Housman, Eddie Boland, Herman Bing
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: NTSC
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

It ends in a kiss, and the sun also rises.

I like most films of this time, and Blu-ray (DVD Release Date: January 14, 2014) does it proud. I only watched the version that has the duel original European version and the Movietone versions (both silent with different intertitles). There are more expensive and intensive versions. One thing I found fascinating is that I try to get the screenplay for various movies. This DVD version has a 130-page screenplay built in. This is not my favorite subject, and I usually avoid movies of this type, of betrayal and redemption. I prefer ghoulies and ghosties. I also prefer War and Peace or at least “The Love of Jeanne Ney” (1928). But because this film is a keystone in the cinema, it is required to watch. I did see a part of this film before the survey “The Story of Film: An Odyssey” (2011) by Mark Cousins. The film is based on a short story by Hermann Sudermann. “This song of the Man and his Wife is of no place and every place; you might hear it anywhere and at any time.” A marriage is threatened when the husband (George O'Brien) allows himself to go astray after being lured by a woman (Margaret Livingston) from the city. There are a few tear-jerker scenes after the Husband almost dispatches his Wife. He does not see the error of his ways until he thinks he has lost his wife (Janet Gaynor), and then he realizes who he loves. Yes. Who does he blame for his mishap? The “Woman from the City” for leading him astray, as it was not his fault. I did like the scene in the photography studio where they look for the lost head. You want to listen to the voice-over commentary by Cinematographer John Bailey as it adds worth to the viewing experience. The commentary points out the obvious that is not that obvious. You discover that it was filmed at Lake Arrowhead. Also, you get a different perspective on Murnau’s life story. John Bailey does not know where the ‘Amon Carter Museum” is located, but we can forgive him as he presents an excellent commentary.