Fritz Lang 's silent epic Die Nibelungen is completely tinted in a yellow-orange tone (and the film has only been reconstructed rather recently (2010) to this original color tinting using the same chemical processes as back in 1924, so not all versions around have it).

Die Nibelungen ("The Nibelungs") is a two-part German series of silent fantasy films created by Austrian director Fritz Lang in 1924, consisting of Die Nibelungen: Siegfried and Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge.

Lang directed major German films of the silent and early sound eras including Metropolis (1927) and M (1931) respectively. [2] [3] After fleeing from the Nazi regime, Lang directed some of the most important American crime and film noir motion …

You Only Live Once is a 1937 American crime drama film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda. Considered an early film noir, [3] the film was the second directed by Lang in the United States. [4] .

Oct 27, 2024 · Fritz Lang and Thea von Harbou during the times of Die Nibelungen Germany, mired in crisis, needed grand narratives that would reinforce their sense of self-worth. The lost war and the reparations that affected the country’s honor could be depressing.

Aug 27, 2023 · From The Tiger of Eschnapur to Ministry of Fear to Metropolis, these are Fritz Lang's 20 best movies.

5 days ago · The sensation of watching Lang’s final American film is certainly one of the bleakest for the longest portions of almost any movie in his filmography. This is no war propaganda picture like American Guerrilla in the Philippines , a swooning romance like You and Me , nor a righteous vindication of political resistance like Hangmen Also Die!

Fritz Lang's career spanned from the silent film era through the golden age of Hollywood. He is celebrated for his mastery in using imagery and a dark, atmospheric style to explore complex themes like madness, technology, and tyranny.

Lang's most famous films are the groundbreaking science-fiction film Metropolis (1927) - the world's most expensive silent film at the time of its release - and the influential thriller film M (1931), made before he moved to the United States.