Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance · Directed by F. W. Murnau · Starring George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Where was Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Exterior village street and lakeside sequences filmed on backlot sets. The majority of filming took place at Fox's Westwood studios where Murnau constructed elaborate sets representing the village and surrounding landscapes, allowing precise control over the artistic German Expressionist style
- San Francisco, United States, San Francisco – The Man and Woman walk through the city, visiting shops and urban locations during their marital reconciliation. Real San Francisco streets and landmarks were used for the urban sequences, providing authentic metropolitan atmosphere for the couple's day together in the city
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Seaside and carnival scenes where the couple enjoys the beach and amusement attractions. The Long Beach area provided real waterfront and amusement park locations for the joyful reconciliation sequence, contrasting the rural village setting