"Metropolis" Examined: German Expressionism in Film
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01: "Metropolis" Examined: German Expressionism in Film
What does contemporary cinema owe to the world’s first feature length sci-fi movie, Fritz Lang’s Metropolis? Gain a greater appreciation for this bold, operatic masterpiece of German expressionism with a detailed look at its rebuttal of visual realism, its piercing social critiques, and its lasting influence on filmmakers like Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan.