Metropolis
The story of a 21st century city run by a "super trustee" and his collaborators who live in a paradise-like garden. Workers are totally enslaved by machines and condemned to live underground. In the midst of this misery, a young woman, Maria, arises and attempts to inspire the workers to t...
| Corporate Author: | UFA (Firm), Kino International Corporation., Saarländischer Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester. |
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| Other Authors: | Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976., Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954., Helm, Brigitte, 1908-1966-, Fröhlich, Gustav., Klein-Rogge, Rudolf., Abel, Alfred, 1879-1937., Loos, Theodor, 1883-1954., George, Heinrich, 1893-1946., Rasp, Fritz, 1891-1976., Freund, Karl, 1890-1969, Rittau, Günther., Huppertz, Gottfired., Patalas, Enno. |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English French Spanish German |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
Kino on Video,
c2002.
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| Edition: | Restored authorized ed. |
| Series: |
Collector's edition
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
The story of a 21st century city run by a "super trustee" and his collaborators who live in a paradise-like garden. Workers are totally enslaved by machines and condemned to live underground. In the midst of this misery, a young woman, Maria, arises and attempts to inspire the workers to throw off their oppressors. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally produced by UFA as a motion picture in 1927. Based on the novel by Thea von Harbou. Restored under the supervision of the Murnau Foundation and with the original 1927 orchestral score by Gottfried Huppertz. Includes: a 43 min. documentary, The Metropolis case, on the making of the film by Enno Patalas; optional audio commentary; photo. galleries of production stills, missing scenes, architectural sketches, and poster artwork; a short segment about the digital restoration. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (124 min.) : si., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Format: |
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation. |
| Audience: |
Not rated. |
| Production Credits: |
Photography, Karl Freund, Gunther Rittau ; music, Gottfried Huppertz ; Enno Patalas, commentary. |
| ISBN: |
076788180X |