Does anyone know what happened to the sections of Metropolis after the Americans edited it in 1927? I know which bits are missing, cause a summary is included in the DVD version's intertitles.
Any answers would be appreciated!
2006-10-01 05:32:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Fritz Lang's groundbreaking landmark remains one of the biggest mysteries in the world of cinema.
How can a movie that'll soon turn 80 years old still look so disturbingly futuristic??
The screenplay by Thea Von Harbou is still very haunting and courageously assails social issues that are of all ages.
The world has been divided into two main categories: thinkers & workers! If you belong to the first category, you can lead a life of luxury above ground but if you're a worker, your life isn't worth a penny, and you're doomed to perilous labor underground.
The further expansions and intrigues in the screenplay are too astonishing to spoil, so I strongly advise that you check out the film yourself. It's essential viewing, anyway! "Metropolis" is a very demanding film-experience.
Many supposedly 'restored' versions have been released over the years (in 1984 and 2002, for example) but the 1926-version is still the finest in my opinion, even though that one already isn't as detailed and punctual as Lang intended it. "Metropolis" perhaps is THE most important and influential movie ever made.
2006-10-01 07:49:13 · answer #1 · answered by Harry H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a DVD version of Metropolis that has all the missing scenes: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product//B00007L4MJ/ref=cm_aya_asin.title/002-4252240-2749619?ie=UTF8
2006-10-01 05:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by Feathery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋