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Metropolis

Title
Metropolis [videorecording] / an UFA production ; director, Fritz Lang ; screenplay, Thea von Harbou.
Publication
New York, NY : Kino on Video, c2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976
  • Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954.
  • Helm, Brigitte, 1906-1996.
  • Fröhlich, Gustav.
  • Klein-Rogge, Rudolf.
  • Abel, Alfred, 1879-1937.
  • Loos, Theodor.
  • 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.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (119 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in. +
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.
Alternative Title
Fritz Lang's Metropolis
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Originally produced by UFA as a motion picture in 1927.
  • Based on the novel by Thea von Harbou.
  • Dance content consists of erotic female solo dance by the False Maria that beguiles the male elite of Metropolis.
  • 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 (note)
  • Music, Gottfried Huppertz ; sculptor, Walter Schultze-Mittendorf ; photography, Karl Freund, Gunther Rittau ; commentary, Enno Patalas ; music performed by Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrüchen.
Performer (note)
  • Brigitte Helm (Maria), Gustav Fröhlich (Freder), Rudolph Klein-Rogge (Rotwang, the inventor), Alfred Abel (Joh Fredersen), Theodor Loos (Josaphat), Heinrich George (Grot, the guardian of Heart Machine), Fritz Rasp (Thin man), Erwin Biswanger (11811).
Audience (note)
  • Not rated.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, region 1, full screen presentation.
Language (note)
  • Silent with English, French, or Spanish intertitles; optional audio commentary and documentary in English with optional French, Spanish, or English subtitles.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3096
ISBN
  • 076788180X
  • 9780767881807
LCCN
738329027520
OCLC
51679740
Title
Metropolis [videorecording] / an UFA production ; director, Fritz Lang ; screenplay, Thea von Harbou.
Imprint
New York, NY : Kino on Video, c2002.
Edition
Restored authorized ed.
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation.
Cast
Brigitte Helm (Maria), Gustav Fröhlich (Freder), Rudolph Klein-Rogge (Rotwang, the inventor), Alfred Abel (Joh Fredersen), Theodor Loos (Josaphat), Heinrich George (Grot, the guardian of Heart Machine), Fritz Rasp (Thin man), Erwin Biswanger (11811).
Credits
Music, Gottfried Huppertz ; sculptor, Walter Schultze-Mittendorf ; photography, Karl Freund, Gunther Rittau ; commentary, Enno Patalas ; music performed by Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrüchen.
Audience
Not rated.
Language
Silent with English, French, or Spanish intertitles; optional audio commentary and documentary in English with optional French, Spanish, or English subtitles.
Added Author
Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976, film director.
Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954. Screenwriter
Helm, Brigitte, 1906-1996. Actor
Fröhlich, Gustav. Actor
Klein-Rogge, Rudolf. Actor
Abel, Alfred, 1879-1937. Actor
Loos, Theodor. Actor
George, Heinrich, 1893-1946. Actor
Rasp, Fritz, 1891-1976. Actor
Freund, Karl, 1890-1969. Photographer
Rittau, Günther. Photographer
Huppertz, Gottfried, 1887-1937. Composer
Patalas, Enno. Composer
UFA (Firm)
Kino International Corporation.
Saarländischer Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester.
Other Standard Identifier
738329027520
Publisher No.
K275 Kino Video
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3096
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