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In the pioneering science fiction feature film, Metropolis tells the story of man and machines living alongside one another, whether one rules the other or enslaves the other no one can truly know for sure: unless you live in the privileged The Tower of Babel.
1. : the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region. 2. : the city or state of origin of a colony (as of ancient Greece) 3. a. : a city regarded as a center of a specified activity. an industrial metropolis. a cattle metropolis. b. : a large important city. one of Europe's great metropolises. Synonyms. asphalt jungle. burg. city.
Watchlist. Star Wars. Twin Peaks Fargo. Metropolis. This influential German science-fiction film presents a highly stylized futuristic city where a beautiful and cultured utopia exists above a...
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Overview. In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences. Fritz Lang. Director, Screenplay. Thea von Harbou. Novel, Screenplay. Written by Gurre on May 31, 2014.
Jun 2, 2010 · “Metropolis” employed vast sets, thousands of extras and astonishing special effects to create its two worlds. Lang's film is the summit of German Expressionism, with its combination of stylized sets, dramatic camera angles, bold shadows and frankly artificial theatrics.
May 5, 2010 · Made at a time of hyperinflation in Germany, “Metropolis” offered a grandiose version of a father and son fighting for the soul of a futuristic city that nearly bankrupted the studio that...
formal uk / məˈtrɒp. ə l.ɪs / us / məˈtrɑː.p ə l.ɪs / Add to word list. a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country: Soon afterwards he left to begin his career in the metropolis. a sprawling / bustling / modern metropolis. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
