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Lost footage of 1927 Film “Metropolis” surfaces in Argentina

“This is the version Fritz Lang intended”Metropolis, written by Lang and his actress wife Thea von Harbou, depicts a 21st century world divided between a class of underworld workers and the “thinkers” above who control them. Soon after its initial release at the height of Germany’s Weimar Republic, distributors cut Lang’s three-and-a-half-hour masterpiece into the shorter version since viewed by millions worldwide. But a private collector carried an original version to Argentina in 1928, where it has stayed, Ms Felix-Didier said. News of the find excited film enthusiasts worldwide. Mike Mashon, head of the Moving Image section of the US Library of Congress said:
“This is a movie that millions and millions of people have seen since its release and yet, in many ways, we’ve never seen the true film”Movie buffs are hoping the recovered footage – which likely contains key scenes and pivotal plot points – will solve several mysterious in the dystopian noir, long considered confusing and surreal due to the reformatting. Although the film is badly scratched, the full-length version of the film will be released to the public after its restoration. [via The Guardian]















