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Metropolis [videorecording] / Transit Film ; Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Stiftung ; an Ufa production ; distributed by Parufamet ; director, Fritz Lang ; [produced by Erich Pommer] ; screenplay, Thea von Harbou

Contributor(s): Publication details: New York, NY : Kino International Corporation, c2002Edition: Restored authorized edDescription: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 inOther title:
  • Title on container: Fritz Lang's Metropolis
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.43 MET
Production credits:
  • Photography, Karl Freund, Gunther Rittau ; music, Gottfried Huppertz ; Enno Patalas, commentary
Cast: Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolph Klein-Rogge, Alfred Abel, Theodor Loos, Heinrich George, Fritz Rasp, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester SaarbrüchenSummary: 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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Media Resources Taylor's Library-TU 791.43 MET (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available SABDx,23003,02,GR 1001007923

Restored under the supervision of the Murnau Foundation and with the original 1927 orchestral score by Gottfried Huppertz

Based on the novel by Thea von Harbou

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1927

Special features: 43 min. Patalas documentary on the making of the movie, featurette of the digital restoration,photo galleries, missing scenes, architectural sketches, poster artwork, cast and crew biographies

Photography, Karl Freund, Gunther Rittau ; music, Gottfried Huppertz ; Enno Patalas, commentary

Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolph Klein-Rogge, Alfred Abel, Theodor Loos, Heinrich George, Fritz Rasp, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrüchen

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

DVD

Silent with subtitles in English, French and Spanish. Audio commentary in English, German, French and Spanish. Musical accompaniment