Aug 16, 2010

Metropolis

In 1924, German director Fritz Lang's Die Niebelungen had just been released in the states, and as part of the press junket, Lang and his Ufa producer Erich Pommer were given a VIP tour of the latest and greatest Hollywood production facilities. Lang's response to the technical superiority of the American studio system was a declaration to produce “the costliest and most ambitious picture ever.” In essence, a game-changer.  Read more


Beyonce has even taken some influence from this film
 

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