Sunrise

Performance

1. Man in bed frustrated – facial expressions show inner turmoil; restrains motion → anxiety; posture softens, eyes show tenderness instead of guilt.

2. City sequence – man’s hesitant movements show guilt; facial expression shows shame; women trembling with fear, not looking at him directly.

3. Lake scene – man’s movements and expressions convey moral conflict; interaction with women heightens tension and emotional stakes.

Mise-en-Scène

• Man in bed / enclosed interior – dark, intimate; emptiness reflects internal moral conflict / sense of entrapment.

• City sequence – filled with people, contrasts rural/lake scene, emphasizes societal context vs personal conflict.

• Lake scene / foggy outdoors – empty surroundings isolate characters, highlight moral confusion.

Cinematography

• Man in bed frustrated – close-up of face emphasizes emotion.

• City sequence – camera movements fluid and graceful, highlighting motion and interaction.

• Lake scene – mid-level shots close to the boat; close-ups highlight woman’s fear and man’s inner turmoil.

Editing 

• Man in bed frustrated – superimposed images, slowed pacing emphasize internal conflict.

• City sequence – editing slows, rhythmic; audience feels calm, harmony returns.

• Lake scene – cutting between close-ups of angry man and scared women (continuity editing) heightens suspense.

who directed Sunrise

F.W Murnau