This daring experiment with “futuristic” buildings and newly discovered filmmaking methods contributed to Metropolis having a lasting impact on real-life architecture. Storyline

May 29, 2012 · Metropolis, one of the classics by the German director Fritz Lang, is a film that shows a future where the city is structured in vertical layers according to the different social …

Influences from various art movements and types of architecture can be detected throughout the film, with Art Deco, Bauhaus, Futurism and even some Gothic influences visible in the …

Jan 10, 2025 · By analyzing the film’s set design, visual storytelling, and the ‘architecture’ of its plot, we can explore its portrayal of hierarchy among humanity, machinery, and the city itself. …

Metropolis features a range of elaborate special effects and set designs, ranging from a huge Gothic cathedral to a futuristic cityscape. In an interview, Fritz Lang reported that “the film was …

Nov 25, 2024 · In this article we will analyze the architectural influences of Friz Lang’s film “Metropolis.” The film (1927) is a silent film masterpiece that has not only left an indelible mark …

The Architecture of Fritz Lang's Metropolis - Newly found footage restores the 1927 film masterpiece, Metropolis, to the closest we will probably ever come to its original form. A must …

Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis featured stunning, cutting-edge set design that reflected the latest European architectural styles, including Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Expressionism. The …

May 14, 2013 · In his drawing La cittá nuova, Sant’Elia envisioned a utopian “new city” driven by speed, technology, skyscrapers and mechanisation. As in the film, tall, thin buildings …

Jun 10, 2024 · “Metropolis” is a landmark 1927 German expressionist science fiction film directed by Fritz Lang. Set in a futuristic urban dystopia, the film portrays a divided society where the …