Original Deluxe Program for the F.W. Murnau Silent Film Classic Sunrise
1927 · London
by MURNAU, F.W
London: Fox Film, 1927. Original British Premiere Deluxe Program from the George O’Brien estate for the F.W. Murnau silent film classic Sunrise starring Janet Gaynor and George O’Brien. Oversize, 9” x 14”, 6 pages in a color printed cover which reads: “William Fox Presents Sunrise - The Dawn of a New Era in the Art of Motion Picture Entertainment!”. Illustrated with stills from the film and a photograph of its director F.W. Murnau. Very good only slightly darkened and foxed and with faint evidence of a paperclip, with the staples at the fold neatly removed. Laid in is a 7 1/4” x 10 5/8” single printed sheet describing the advanced film viewing equipment available from the Marconiphone Company in London. Sunrise is still considered one of the greatest films of all time. From the estate of George O’Brien who co-starred in the film. Original material relating to the film is very difficult to obtain. (Inventory #: 22675E)