Sunrise, also called sunup in some American English dialects, is the time at which the first part of the Sun appears above the horizon in the east. Sunrise should not be confused with dawn, which is the (variously defined) point at which the sky begins to lighten, some time before the sun itself appears, ending twilight.
Because the bending of sunlight causes the sun to be seen while it is still below the horizon, both sunrise and sunset are daily optical illusions.
The apparent westward revolution of Sun around the earth after rising out of the horizon is due to the Earth's eastward rotation. This illusion is so convincing that most cultures had mythologies and religions built around the geocentric model. This same effect can be seen with near-polar satellites as well.
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on DVD - DVD review by Ivana Redwine.
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Combustible Celluloid: Sunrise - Jeff Coffy's review: an incredible achievement, and perhaps the greatest silent drama ever made.
GoneMovie.com: Sunrise - Synopsis, pictures, and trivia.
Meta Description: [ GoneMovie.com -> Sunrise starring George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor. Directed by F.W. Murnau ]
Greatest Films: Sunrise (1927) - Tim Dirks' review: a silent-era melodramatic masterpiece - a beautiful, atmospheric, lyrical and poetic work of art
Silent Film Bookshelf: Sunrise - David Pierce's review: It is really a study of the human mind -at its best and at its worst.
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