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Metropolis Limited Edition Steelbook (Masters of Cinema)
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With its dizzying depiction of a futuristic cityscape and alluring female robot, Metropolis is among the most famous of all German films and the mother of sci-fi cinema (an influence on Blade Runner and Star Wars, among countless other films). Directed by the legendary Fritz Lang (M, Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse, The Big Heat, etc.), its jaw-dropping production values, iconic imagery, and modernist grandeur - it was described by Luis Buñuel as "a captivating symphony of movement" - remain as powerful as ever.
Drawing on - and defining - classic sci-fi themes, Metropolis depicts a dystopian future in which society is thoroughly divided in two: while anonymous workers conduct their endless drudgery below ground their rulers enjoy a decadent life of leisure and luxury. When Freder (Gustav Fröhlich) ventures into the depths in search of the beautiful Maria (Brigitte Helm in her debut role), plans of rebellion are revealed and a Mariareplica robot is programmed by mad inventor Rotwang (Rudolf Klein-Rogge) and master of Metropolis Joh Fredersen (Alfred Abel) to incite the workers into a self-destructive riot.
A "Holy Grail" among film finds, Metropolis is presented here in its reconstructed and restored version, as lavish and spectacular as ever thanks to the painstaking archival work of the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung and the discovery of 25 minutes of footage until recently thought lost to the world. Lang's enduring epic can finally be seen as the director originally intended, and as seen by German cinema-goers in 1927.
Special Features:
- Opportunity in every SteelBook to win a unique bespoke Metropolis engraved solid gold bar
- 150-minute reconstructed and restored 2010 version (including 25 minutes of footage previously thought lost to the world)
- Metropolis Refound - a 2010 documentary by Evangelina Loguerico exploring the rediscovery of the most complete print of the Fritz Lang masterpiece in an Argentinean film museum.
- Giorgio Moroder presents: Metropolis - the 1984 re-imaging of Metropolis featuring a soundtrack by Moroder himself and artists such as Adam Ant, Pat Benatar, Freddie Mercury and many more.
- The Fading Image - Documentary which goes behind the scenes of Giorgio Moroder's restoration and scoring
- Pristine HD transfer (1080p on Blu-ray)
- 2010 symphony orchestra studio recording of the original 1927 Gottfried Huppertz score in 5.1
- Newly translated optional English subtitles as well as the original German intertitles
- Full-length audio commentary by David Kalat and Jonathan Rosenbaum
- Die Reise nach Metropolis (2010, 53 minutes), a documentary about the film
- 2010 rerelease trailer
- 56-page booklet featuring archival interviews with Fritz Lang, a 1927 review by Luis Buñuel, articles by Jonathan Rosenbaum and Karen Naundorf, and restoration notes by Martin Koerber and more!
- Masters of Cinema
- 150 mins approx.
- PG
- 1.37:1 OAR
- German (Silent)
- 1
- Eureka!
- Fritz Lang
- Gustav Fröhlich
- Brigitte Helm
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge
- Alfred Abel
English for the Hard of Hearing
- 1927
- B
Metropolis Limited Edition Steelbook (Masters of Cinema)
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With its dizzying depiction of a futuristic cityscape and alluring female robot, Metropolis is among the most famous of all German films and the mother of sci-fi cinema (an influence on Blade Runner and Star Wars, among countless other films). Directed by the legendary Fritz Lang (M, Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse, The Big Heat, etc.), its jaw-dropping production values, iconic imagery, and modernist grandeur - it was described by Luis Buñuel as "a captivating symphony of movement" - remain as powerful as ever.
Drawing on - and defining - classic sci-fi themes, Metropolis depicts a dystopian future in which society is thoroughly divided in two: while anonymous workers conduct their endless drudgery below ground their rulers enjoy a decadent life of leisure and luxury. When Freder (Gustav Fröhlich) ventures into the depths in search of the beautiful Maria (Brigitte Helm in her debut role), plans of rebellion are revealed and a Mariareplica robot is programmed by mad inventor Rotwang (Rudolf Klein-Rogge) and master of Metropolis Joh Fredersen (Alfred Abel) to incite the workers into a self-destructive riot.
A "Holy Grail" among film finds, Metropolis is presented here in its reconstructed and restored version, as lavish and spectacular as ever thanks to the painstaking archival work of the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung and the discovery of 25 minutes of footage until recently thought lost to the world. Lang's enduring epic can finally be seen as the director originally intended, and as seen by German cinema-goers in 1927.
Special Features:
- Opportunity in every SteelBook to win a unique bespoke Metropolis engraved solid gold bar
- 150-minute reconstructed and restored 2010 version (including 25 minutes of footage previously thought lost to the world)
- Metropolis Refound - a 2010 documentary by Evangelina Loguerico exploring the rediscovery of the most complete print of the Fritz Lang masterpiece in an Argentinean film museum.
- Giorgio Moroder presents: Metropolis - the 1984 re-imaging of Metropolis featuring a soundtrack by Moroder himself and artists such as Adam Ant, Pat Benatar, Freddie Mercury and many more.
- The Fading Image - Documentary which goes behind the scenes of Giorgio Moroder's restoration and scoring
- Pristine HD transfer (1080p on Blu-ray)
- 2010 symphony orchestra studio recording of the original 1927 Gottfried Huppertz score in 5.1
- Newly translated optional English subtitles as well as the original German intertitles
- Full-length audio commentary by David Kalat and Jonathan Rosenbaum
- Die Reise nach Metropolis (2010, 53 minutes), a documentary about the film
- 2010 rerelease trailer
- 56-page booklet featuring archival interviews with Fritz Lang, a 1927 review by Luis Buñuel, articles by Jonathan Rosenbaum and Karen Naundorf, and restoration notes by Martin Koerber and more!
- Masters of Cinema
- 150 mins approx.
- PG
- 1.37:1 OAR
- German (Silent)
- 1
- Eureka!
- Fritz Lang
- Gustav Fröhlich
- Brigitte Helm
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge
- Alfred Abel
English for the Hard of Hearing
- 1927
- B
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For those who missed out on the original Expressionist-themed steelbook of Metropolis from Eureka/MoC, here's a lush alternative. Beautifully packaged, great inclusions (as well as the Moroder pop-scored version that is strangely compelling), this presents the landmark silent film in high style. Well worth having.
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Metropolis Limited Edition Steelbook (Masters of Cinema) - Product Review
An amazing steelbook release with ample extras, it’s the most complete & inclusive release on the market and boasts an image transfer well worth the wait. The included documentaries were insightful & provided a fantastic introduction to this latest Metropolis release. That, plus the restored Moroder Metropolis (and included documentary), makes this particular release a valuable addition to any movie lover’s collection. Although my original order went missing for this, Zavvi came through and had a replacement product delivered halfway across the planet in no time flat. Great purchase, excellent service on Zavvi’s part, and such a fantastic film. Thanks Zavvi!
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