Fritz Lang's Metropolis

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gptkbp:instanceOf film
gptkbp:basedOn Thea von Harbou's novel
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced science fiction genre
gptkbp:culturalSignificance referenced in various media
considered a landmark in cinema
gptkbp:depicts Metropolis
class struggle
gptkbp:directedBy gptkb:Fritz_Lang
gptkbp:famousQuote The mediator between head and hands must be the heart.
gptkbp:features gptkb:Karl_Freund
gptkb:the_Tower_of_Babel
technology and humanity
robot_Maria
gptkbp:genre science fiction
gptkbp:hasAmenities Metropolis:_A_Film_by_Fritz_Lang
gptkbp:hasArea multiple restorations over the years
gptkbp:hasAwards Best Film at the 1927 Venice Film Festival
gptkbp:hasCameo gptkb:Fritz_Lang
gptkbp:hasCitations stage adaptations
gptkbp:hasDemographics the_robot_Maria
gptkbp:hasFilm gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
historical context
social commentary
symbolic imagery
cultural critique
thematic depth
use of practical effects
philosophical undertones
visual metaphors
use of shadows
pioneering visual effects
innovative camera angles
use of montage
layered storytelling
dynamic editing
character duality
analyzed for its themes and visuals
expressionist lighting
futuristic art deco
use of color filters
use of matte paintings
use of miniatures
use of slow motion
Gottfried_Huppertz's_score
gptkbp:hasGoals Metropolis: The 2001 Restoration
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance Blu-ray
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn music videos
inspired visual style of future films
gptkbp:hasLegalStatus considered a precursor to cyberpunk
inspired filmmakers
gptkbp:hasMerchandise action figures
gptkbp:hasProductLine initially mixed reviews
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fritz Lang's Metropolis
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Blade_Runner
gptkbp:isReflectedIn 1984
gptkbp:language German
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Gottfried_Huppertz
gptkbp:notableFeature the_transformation_of_Maria_into_the_Maschinenmensch
gptkbp:notableFor special effects
gptkbp:premieredOn gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Erich_Pommer
gptkbp:released gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:releasedIn 1927
gptkbp:runtime 153 minutes
gptkbp:setIn dystopian future