Metropolis [videorecording] / an UFA production ; director, Fritz Lang ; screenplay, Thea von Harbou.
Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976.; Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954.; Helm, Brigitte, 1908-1996.; 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, Gottfried, 1887-1937.; Patalas, Enno.; UFA (Firm); Kino International Corporation.; Saarländischer Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester.
2002
PN1997 .M48 2002
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Title
Metropolis [videorecording] / an UFA production ; director, Fritz Lang ; screenplay, Thea von Harbou.
Cover Title
Fritz Lang's Metropolis
Edition
Restored authorized ed.
ISBN
076788180X
9780767881807
9780767881807
Publication Details
New York : Kino on Video, c2002.
Language
English
Language Note
Silent with English, French, or Spanish intertitles; optional audio commentary and documentary in English with optional French, Spanish, or English subtitles.
Description
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
738329027520
Call Number
PN1997 .M48 2002
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
K275 Kino Video
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.
Note
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.
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.
Credits
Photography, Karl Freund, Gunther Rittau ; music, Gottfried Huppertz ; Enno Patalas, commentary.
Performer
Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolph Klein-Rogge, Alfred Abel, Theodor Loos, Heinrich George, Fritz Rasp, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrüchen.
Cast
Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolph Klein-Rogge, Alfred Abel, Theodor Loos, Heinrich George, Fritz Rasp, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrüchen.
Audience
Not rated.
System Details Note
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation.
Added Author
Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976.
Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954.
Helm, Brigitte, 1908-1996.
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, Gottfried, 1887-1937.
Patalas, Enno.
Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954.
Helm, Brigitte, 1908-1996.
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, Gottfried, 1887-1937.
Patalas, Enno.
Added Corporate Author
UFA (Firm)
Kino International Corporation.
Saarländischer Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester.
Kino International Corporation.
Saarländischer Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester.
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