With its dizzying depiction of a futuristic cityscape and alluring female robot Metropolis is among the most famous of all German films and the mother of sci-fi cinema (an influence on Blade Runner and Star Wars among countless other films). Directed by the legendary Fritz Lang (M Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse The Big Heat etc.) its jaw-dropping production values iconic imagery and modernist grandeur – it was described by Luis Buñuel as a captivating symphony of movement – remain as powerful as ever. Drawing on – and defining – classic sci-fi themes Metropolis depicts a dystopian future in which society is thoroughly divided in two: while anonymous workers conduct their endless drudgery below ground their rulers enjoy a decadent life of leisure and luxury. When Freder (Gustav Fröhlich) ventures into the depths in search of the beautiful Maria (Brigitte Helm in her debut role) plans of rebellion are revealed and a Mariareplica robot is programmed by mad inventor Rotwang (Rudolf Klein-Rogge) and master of Metropolis Joh Fredersen (Alfred Abel) to incite the workers into a self-destructive riot. A Holy Grail among film finds Metropolis is presented here in its reconstructed and restored version as lavish and spectacular as ever thanks to the painstaking archival work of the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung and the discovery of 25 minutes of footage until recently thought lost to the world. Lang's enduring epic can finally be seen as the director originally intended and as seen by German cinema-goers in 1927. Special Features: Opportunity in every SteelBook to win a unique bespoke Metropolis engraved solid gold bar 150-minute reconstructed and restored 2010 version (including 25 minutes of footage previously thought lost to the world) Metropolis Refound - a 2010 documentary by Evangelina Loguerico exploring the rediscovery of the most complete print of the Fritz Lang masterpiece in an Argentinean film museum. Giorgio Moroder presents: Metropolis - the 1984 re-imaging of Metropolis featuring a soundtrack by Moroder himself and artists such as Adam Ant Pat Benatar Freddie Mercury and many more. The Fading Image – Documentary which goes behind the scenes of Giorgio Moroder’s restoration and scoring Pristine HD transfer (1080p on Blu-ray) 2010 symphony orchestra studio recording of the original 1927 Gottfried Huppertz score in 5.1 Newly translated optional English subtitles as well as the original German intertitles Full-length audio commentary by David Kalat and Jonathan Rosenbaum Die Reise nach Metropolis (2010 53 minutes) a documentary about the film 2010 rerelease trailer 56-page booklet featuring archival interviews with Fritz Lang a 1927 review by Luis Buñuel articles by Jonathan Rosenbaum and Karen Naundorf and restoration notes by Martin Koerber and more!
^Metropolis 2-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition [Numbered Limited Edition Blu-ray SteelBook] Region B UK Import, Parufamet, Ufa Filmkunst, Eureka!, Arte. Amazon. EAN 5060000701661 (revised Mar 2016)
^Metropolis Limited Edition Steelbook (Masters of Cinema), Masters of Cinema. Zavvi. EAN 5060000701661 (revised Jan 2024)
Fritz Lang's METROPOLIS was very successful with both critics and audiences when it debuted in 1927 Berlin--but it was thereafter edited for distribution by Channing Pollock, who disliked it and removed great chunks of the film and substantially altered the storyline. The resulting film was admired for its visual style, but it proved a critical and box office disappointment. Neglected in the wake of sound, surviving..
Austrian director Fritz Lang and his wife, Thea Von Harbou, made this first-ever science fiction film in Germany in 1926. While all extant copies are in poor to bad condition, the story and cinematography are so wonderful as to still hold the interest of a large audience.There are many versions of this film on the market, with running times anywhere from 63 to 139 minutes, but this is by far my favorite. While it only has an 81 minute running time, it is actually o..
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