Fritz Lang 1890 - 1976

Main characters
Interpretation and focus
Bible and occultism: Axis Christian/mystical-alchemical
Class conflict and revolution: Axis Bourgeoisie/Proletariat
Men and technology: interdependency
Control of the masses: Opium of the people
 Expressionism

Chase
Dance
Flood
Moloch
Production value & experiences on set

● > than 37,000 extras, 200,000 costumes

● 5m Reichsmarks (around $200 million)
● 2:30 hours in length
Special Effects
Special Effects: Schufftan Process

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Bcd
T8senc&t=154s 4:20
Full-scale constructions Mirror image models
Full-scale constructions (10 meters) Mirror image models (1/20 of the
simulated size)
Special Effects: Multiple exposure
Pop culture references: Blade runner (1981)
Rotwang: Mad scientist archetype

Young Frankenstein (1974)

Robot Maria
Oppressed, grey, uniform crowd of workers
Dehumanization of labor
References:
Books:
Wharton, David Michael. “Crucified to the Machine: Religious Imagery in Fritz Lang’s Metropolis.” Strange Horizons . N.p., 06 01 2003.
Web. 16 Jan 2014.
Online articles:
https://emoryfx.wordpress.com/2012/09/12/the-magic-of-metropolis-fritz-lang-germany-1927/

https://lenta.ru/photo/2016/08/02/fritzlang/#0
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fritz-Lang
https://www.britannica.com/art/Expressionism
https://vigilantcitizen.com/moviesandtv/the-occult-symbolism-of-movie-metropolis-and-its-importance-in-pop-culture/
http://strangehorizons.com/non-fiction/articles/crucified-to-the-machine-religious-imagery-in-fritz-langs-metropolis/
https://imgur.com/r/silentmoviegifs/pYCEv
http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/25817%7C0/Metropolis.html
http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/962149%7C0/Behind-the-Camera-Metropolis.html (!!!!!)
https://www.slantmagazine.com/features/article/fritz-lang-in-hollywood
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLxe92EgT9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tICgyabXmg0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9qcaGbIDgM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84BcdT8senc
The making of Metropolis(!!!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33XjmaclZE8