The document discusses the 1927 film Sunrise by German director F.W. Murnau. It analyzes how the film blends elements of German expressionism and American realism through its production, style, and techniques. Specifically, it examines the famous marsh sequence which uses the studio set, lighting, framing, editing, and montage to express the characters' psychological states in a way that feels both stylistically expressive and grounded in realism. The document argues that Murnau's nuanced combination of these approaches creates a film that is difficult to strictly classify and allows audiences to grasp the story and characters on multiple levels.