Tag: George O’Brien

Sunrise (Blu-ray)

In my years of studying and watching film, I’ve become quite a fan of the silent era. There are many great films—Metropolis, Pandora’s Box, and Charles Chaplin’s City Lights—are some of the most widely known.  German F.W. Murnau was one of the most influential director’s of the silent era, and was greatly influenced by the works of Shakespeare and other prominent literary figure. Though he

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F.W. Murnau’s Sunset Arrives on Blu-ray January 14th

F.W. Murnau’s story of betrayal and redemption earned Oscars® at the first Academy Awards® ceremony in 1929 for the most “Unique and Artistic Picture,” Best Actress (Janet Gaynor) and Best Cinematography. The love and loyalty of a farmer and his wife are put to the ultimate test in this classic silent film. Sunrise used the groundbreaking Fox Movietone sound system, making it one of the

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