Sunrise Flashcards
(13 cards)
Who directed sunrise? and when?
Murnau 1927
Who produced sunrise and what is style of filmmaking?
William Fox, Hollywood Melodrama
define realist
the representation of people or things as the actually are.
define expressionist
effectively conceying thoughts and ideas through symbolism.
list Murnau’s 3 most significant films.
The last Laugh, Nosferatu, and Faust.
What style of film making was Murnau known for?
German Expressionist
When did German Expressionist films arise?
in the 1920’s after WW1
How could you describe the themes of expressionist cinema.
often dark drawing upon the aftermath and devistation of WW1
why did the German film industry survive through WW1
Due to an opportunity of propaganda.
Define dialectic
two opposing or contradictory ideas.
How do the wife and the woman from the city rise dialectical ideologies.
the wife: represents the day, county side and the traditional/ idealised woman
the woman from the city: represents the night, the modern city and the new woman or flapper.
Name some dialectic narratives within the film.
new woman vs traditional woman
sunrise and sunset
country and city
rural and urban
what effect does an overhead tracking shot have
