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Metropolis (1927)

Metropolis
There can be no understanding between the hand and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
—Maria
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IMAGE: MEDIATOR card

Card from Metropolis (1927) which says, in translation from German: THE MEDIATOR BETWEEN HEAD AND HANDS MUST BE THE HEART!

IMAGE: Ende card

Metropolis (1927) "ende" card

  • Credits

Title Designer: Erich Kettelhut

Kettelhut is credited with the positions of Art Direction and Art Department, but is also responsible for uncredited roles including special effects, visual effects, and technical consultant.

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Title sequence

  • Category

    Film

  • Styles

    1920s, animation, black and white, experimental, main title, optical, typographic
Metropolis

  • Film Director

    Fritz Lang

  • Release Date

    January 10, 1927

  • Aspect Ratio

    1.33:1

  • Studio

    Universum Film (UFA)

  • Country

    Germany

  • Language

    German

  • Reviews

    Reviews on Letterboxd
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