Metropolis

audiovisual digital film film core Lifetime Path planned

Creators

Fritz Lang, director
UFA, studio

Canon Rationale

A core silent and science-fiction film, included for German Expressionism, urban modernity, production design, restoration history, and machine-age visual culture.

Path

Lifetime path, phase 1, rank 82.

Evidence

handbook: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Metropolis'.
review essay: Criterion Collection edition and essays for Metropolis.

Audit Flags

translation dependency, version dependency, access preservation required

Completion unit: watch a restored edition of the complete film.