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How many versions of Metropolis are there?
All but one (METROPOLIS) were in black & white. There were 7 in total. They were aired on the SYFY (SCI-FI) Channel during the Christmas holiday in 1993 as part of SCI-FI Channel’s Silent Cinema marathon.
When did Metropolis come out?
March 13, 1927 (USA)
Metropolis/Release date
Has Metropolis been remade?
I must say up front that I am astounded that Metropolis (1927, Fritz Lang) has not been remade. Of course, Metropolis is also famous for its incredible mise en scenes and compositions, the film being one of the most striking examples of German Expressionism.
How long was Metropolis originally?
2h 25m
Metropolis/Running time
Why is Metropolis a silent film?
Erich Pommer produced it in the Babelsberg Studios for Universum Film A.G. (UFA). The silent film is regarded as a pioneering science-fiction movie, being among the first feature-length movies of that genre….Metropolis (1927 film)
| Metropolis | |
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| Release date | 10 January 1927 |
Why was the movie Metropolis 1927 an impressive film for its time?
Lang’s film is the summit of German Expressionism, the combination of stylized sets, dramatic camera angles, bold shadows and frankly artificial theatrics. The production itself made even Stanley Kubrick’s mania for control look benign.
What year does Metropolis take place?
1927
Metropolis (1927) Directed by Fritz Lang and his wife, Thea von Harbou, “Metropolis” takes place in the year 2000 in the mythical setting of Metropolis. This German story is a utopic vision of a Marxist society that goes too far.
Who wrote Metropolis 1927?
Fritz Lang
Thea von Harbou
Metropolis/Screenplay
How did Metropolis end up in Argentina?
According to the magazine of German weekly newspaper Die Zeit, Buenos Aires film distributor Adolfo Z. Wilson acquired a long version of “Metropolis” in 1928 which survived as a copy, and finally ended up in the archive of a local film museum. In terms of understanding what it’s about, we’ll be seeing a new film.”
What was Metropolis influenced by?
6. IT WAS INSPIRED BY THE REAL METROPOLIS. Lang visited New York City in 1924 and, in his own words, “I looked into the streets—the glaring lights and the tall buildings—and there I conceived Metropolis.” Now, that’s a bit of an exaggeration.