Tag Archives: Fritz Lang

Metropolis (1927)

Even in its near-complete 2010 restoration and running 150 minutes, Fritz Lang’s Silent epic Metropolis (1927) is possessed of churning, frenetic energy, like an industrial works geared to explode. It is a machine; a machine movie about other machines. And it’s … Continue reading

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100 Essential Films of the Fantastic (1-25)

First off, this list is entirely personal. You will have 100 of your own. The intention is to draw a broad outline of fantasy films since the start of cinema in hopes that the reader might find some helpful recommendations. … Continue reading

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Giorgio Moroder’s “Metropolis” Re-Released

Well, now that Kino has released on Blu-Ray the most complete version of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis ever to be seen since its original screenings, can the book finally be closed on Rotwang and Robot Maria? Almost. There’s still the problematic case … Continue reading

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