89 years ago the science fiction classic masterpiece METROPOLIS was released in Germany on this day back in 1927. Film366.com visits an end of the world scenario with Metropolis (1927).
Run Time: 153 mins
Genre: Science Fiction, Futuristic, Drama
Format: Standard 4:3 Format, Black & White w/Color Tints
Director: Fritz Lang
Starring: Alfred Abel, Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich and Rudolf Klein-Rogge
IMDB.com Entry for the film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Wikipedia.org Article for the film:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(1927_film)
Wikipedia.org Article for Director Fritz Lang:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Lang
Also, we'll hit you with some classic content of ours - the DIGGING STAR WARS audio blog podcast on METROPOLIS (1927). This episode is one of Chris' most controversial (and popular) DSW blog entries...Starring: Alfred Abel, Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich and Rudolf Klein-Rogge
IMDB.com Entry for the film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Wikipedia.org Article for the film:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(1927_film)
Wikipedia.org Article for Director Fritz Lang:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Lang
I have seen this film a number of times before in the
past. I have seen different versions and
alternate versions. The 1984 colorized
rockin-80s version comes to mind. The latest version found on DVD is the best ever, with newly discovered footage and polished to almost original perfection. The film is a great
concept about a future world where corporations have run-amok and a man
uses his love of a woman to create a monster. There are various other messages seen and explored throughout the film, such as playing God and women issues, as well as, other subplots to help carry this film into film-history.
The costume used for the Robot-Woman does look great. Once
the Robot-Lady makes her appearance, the film becomes what it is supposed to be; a collection of imagery, symbolism, editing tricks, lighting, analogy and a visionary experience. This film has the right idea and looks amazing in its scale (sets, special
effects, number of extras, epic proportions), and you do eventually understand its impact on
film-history, popular culture and film
theory. It is one of the first films attempting to predict a future teaming with political juices. A must-see. - Phil
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The restored version also plays at the correct speed. The German projection system was slower than the UK version they played it on and later made copies from. So scenes that were slow and brooding became fast and almost comical.
ReplyDeleteOh and Amazing wide shots.
Keep up the great work guys.
Rich Shumaker
Thank you Rich for that update. Yes, trying to rangle all the different versions to this film is tough.
DeleteHere is a link to one article discussing it being found in Argentina full and uncut almost 80 years after release, http://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/jul/04/features.sciencefictionandfantasy
DeleteI remember seeing an article describing the film tech of the day with side by side shots. The sped up shots as I said looked cartoonish. It is an amazing film.