Sunrise (Fox, 1927). Fine/Very Fine. Lobby Card (11" X 14") Marion L. Jochimsen Artwork. . ...

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Sunrise (Fox, 1927). Fine/Very Fine. Lobby Card (11" X 14") Marion L. Jochimsen Artwork.
One of the most important directors in the history of German cinema, F.W. Murnau is primarily remembered today for his landmark vampire film, Nosferatu (1922),. After helming several important films in Germany, Murnau was lured to Hollywood by Fox Studios where he was given an unprecedented amount of creative and artistic control. Although it received lavish critical acclaim - it won three Academy Awards, including a special Best Picture award for "artistic quality of production," and was hailed as "the most important picture in the history of movies" by playwright Robert Sherwood - it was a disappointment at the box office, causing Fox to take a firmer hand with Murnau in the future, and leading the director to break his contract with the studio in frustration. Nevertheless, this picture stands as a true classic, one of the most beautiful and artistic films ever brought to the screen. Offered for the first time at Heritage, this glorious deluxe lobby card features a scene rendered by artist, Marion L. Jochimsen, who painted sets for The Big Trail, What Price Glory, and The Follies of 1929. This card shows border pinholes, smudges, soft interior creases, and minute surface edge chips. From the Wood Hall Collection.


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