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2 days ago · Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang and written by Thea von Harbou in collaboration with Lang from von Harbou's 1925 novel of the same name (which was intentionally written as a treatment). It stars Gustav Fröhlich, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, and Brigitte Helm.
- Brigitte Helm
Helm's first movie role was that of Maria in Metropolis,...
- 2001 Film
Toho-Towa Distribution, the foreign film distribution...
- Maschinenmensch
The Maschinenmensch (literally 'machine-human' in German) is...
- Heinrich George
Early life. George was born in Pomerania to August Friedrich...
- Theodor Loos
Theodor August Konrad Loos (18 May 1883 – 27 June 1954) was...
- Parufamet
In 1927, the contract's conditions were revised, the amount...
- Schüfftan Process
The Schüfftan process is a special effect in filmmaking...
- Science-Fiction
Science fiction (or sci-fi or SF) is a film genre that uses...
- Karl Freund
Karl W. Freund, A.S.C. (German:; January 16, 1890 – May 3,...
- Brigitte Helm
3 days ago · This is a list of American films released in 1927, All films on this list are in the Public Domain since 2023. The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson. 1927 Academy Award nominees. The 1st Academy Awards were presented in Los Angeles on May 16, 1929 at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
May 16, 2024 · Metropolis, German silent film, released in 1927, featuring director Fritz Lang’s vision of a grim futuristic society and containing some of the most impressive images in film history. (Read Lillian Gish’s 1929 Britannica essay on silent film.)
- Lee Pfeiffer
1 day ago · September 23, 1927 Fox Film Corporation Synchronized Score Extant A Sailor's Sweetheart: September 24, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score Incomplete The Jazz Singer: October 6, 1927 Warner Bros. Part-Talkie: Extant Sailor Izzy Murphy: October 8, 1927 Warner Bros. Synchronized Score Lost A Reno Divorce: October 22, 1927 Warner Bros ...
1 day ago · The Jazz Singer, released in 1927, is considered a revolutionary film that marks the beginning of the “talkies” era in the movie industry. It was the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences. Starring Al Jolson. Al Jolson, a renowned singer and performer, played the lead role in The Jazz Singer.
May 21, 2024 · On October 6, 1927, the first feature-length motion picture to incorporate synchronized sound premiered in New York City. Its overwhelming success signaled the end of the silent film era....
1 day ago · The history of film chronicles the development of a visual art form created using film technologies that began in the late 19th century. The advent of film as an artistic medium is not clearly defined. There were earlier cinematographic screenings by others, however, the commercial, public screening of ten Lumière brothers ' short films in ...
