Xavier_Godshore
Familiar Face
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- Location
- Simi Valley, CA
The holy grail of a "complete" Metropolis was unearthed in Argentina in 2008. It's been restored and is playing in theaters throughout the US. 25 extra minutes previously unseen since it's Berlin premier 83 years ago are now put back in the film and it also served as a template to help edit the film as well.
I saw it last night with my wife (it was our first time seeing it) and I was enthralled. It looks beautiful, though the new footage, a 16mm transfer, is noticeably deteriorated.
Do try and see it if it's near you:
http://www.kino.com/metropolis/playdates.html#play
Check out the trailer with some of the new footage :
http://www.kino.com/metropolis/
PS: Brigitte Helm on the big screen! I think the man in the nightclub said it best: "For her, all seven deadly sins!"
~ X.
I saw it last night with my wife (it was our first time seeing it) and I was enthralled. It looks beautiful, though the new footage, a 16mm transfer, is noticeably deteriorated.
Do try and see it if it's near you:
http://www.kino.com/metropolis/playdates.html#play
Check out the trailer with some of the new footage :
http://www.kino.com/metropolis/
PS: Brigitte Helm on the big screen! I think the man in the nightclub said it best: "For her, all seven deadly sins!"
~ X.