An extended version of Fritz Lang's classic Metropolis premiers at the Berlinale.
An extended version of Fritz Lang's classic Metropolis premiers at the Berlinale.
The restored original cut of Fritz Lang's Metropolis premiered Friday night at the Friedrichstadtpalast in Berlin, 83 years after its first screening. Those who weren't lucky enough to get a ticket for the indoor event headed over to the Brandenburger Tor for an outdoor screening, where Fritz Lang's classic was transmitted via live stream.
About 2,000 die-hard film fans watched the two and a half hour cult classic in freezing temperatures. The restored version includes 30 extra minutes that were discovered in an archive in Buenos Aires. Metropolis was a commercial flop when it premiered in 1927, though it was the most expensive movie in its time.
The Curtain, a massive art installation, makes its debut at the screening of Metropolis.
The Curtain, a massive art installation, makes its debut at the screening of Metropolis.
Korean-American designer Christina Kim created a symbolic curtain for the screening at the Brandenburger Tor. An impressive 300 square cinema curtain made from recycled billboards and film materials.
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