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Title:

Metropolis [videorecording] / an UFA production ; director, Fritz Lang ; screenplay, Thea von Harbou.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Edition:

Restored authorized ed.

Publisher:

Kino on Video,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.

Subject:

Twenty-first century--Drama.
Longs métrages--Allemagne.
World history--21st century--Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
French language materials--Videorecordings.
Spanish language materials--Videorecordings.
Feature films.
Feature films--Germany.
Silent films.
Silent films--Germany.
Science fiction films.
Science fiction films--Germany.
Foreign films.

Other 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, 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.

Notes:

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

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.

Series:

Collector's edition

ISBN:

076788180X
9780767881807

UPC:

738329027520

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PHAX277 -- Graceland University - Frederick Madison Smith Library (Lamoni)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)