Ep 27 // Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Directed by F.W. Murnau, 1927's 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans' was the director's first in the US and considered by many to be the pinnacle of silent film.
We're discussing some of the greatest movies ever made. Who says? Sight And Sound magazine says. Every 10 years, since 1952, the publication has surveyed critics and directors to determine which films might be considered the best. The five film-loving friends take turns picking movies that have appeared on the list and then dig into them with an eye on their cultural impact, how they stand up today, and just whether they’re actually as good as all those critics and directors say they are.
Directed by F.W. Murnau, 1927's 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans' was the director's first in the US and considered by many to be the pinnacle of silent film.
It's Jeremiah's turn to pick first as we choose which films we're watching in the 5th round of the Stereoactive Movie Club!
Directed by Satyajit Ray, 1955's 'Pather Panchali' depicts both the wonder and the struggle of rural life in the Bengal region of India, managing to be both original and universal in its portrayal of young Apu and his family.
Directed by Stanley Kubrick, 1964's 'Dr. Strangelove,' with its satirical depiction of the absurdity of the Cold War's threat of nuclear armageddon, is often cited as one of the best comedy films of all time – as well as simply one of the best films generally.
Directed by Ingmar Bergman, 1966's 'Persona' explores the dark dynamic between two women... and the accompanying male gaze of the director.
Directed by Jean Renoir, 1939's 'Rules of the Game' has been on the Sight & Sound survey every single time!
Directed by Alain Resnais, 1959's 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' helped to bring worldwide attention to the already growing French New Wave movement.