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...
| Uniform Title: | Metropolis (Motion picture). |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French Spanish German |
| Language Notes: | Silent with intertitles in English, French and Spanish and musical accompaniment. Audio commentary in English, German, French and Spanish. |
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New York, NY :
Kino International Corporation,
[2002]
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| Edition: | Restored authorized ed. |
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| 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: | Restored under the supervision of the Murnau Foundation and with the original 1927 orchestral score by Gottfried Huppertz. Originally produced by UFA as a motion picture in 1927. Based on the novel by Thea von Harbou. First released in Germany. Special features: 43 min. documentary on the making of Metropolis by Enno Patalas -- Featurette: The digital restoration -- Photo galleries featuring production stills ; Missing scenes ; Architectural sketches ; Poster artwork -- Cast and crew biographies -- Audio commentary. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([8] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD; 5.1 surround sound of newly recorded orchestral score. |
| Production Credits: | Photography, Karl Freund, Gunther Rittau ; music, Gottfried Huppertz ; Enno Patalas, commentary. |