Metropolis (1927) - The End of an Era

Watching Silent Films

A tantalizing futuristic wonder, Metropolis is a Silent lingering with choreography that makes your eyes wander throughout the tale as a spectacle like no other. Director Fritz Lang pulls out all the stops on what critics claim today as a creative masterpiece, Metropolis becoming an immediate classic in respect where you will never forget this film.

• Lily's film watch: The Man Who Laughs (1928) with Conrad Veidt, Dir. Paul Leni; The Artist (2011), Dir. Michel Hazanavicius.
• Bob's film watch: State of the Union (1948), Dir. Frank Capra; The Third Man (1949) Dir. Carol Reed.
• YiFeng's film watch: Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (1954); It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Dir. Frank Capra.

Harold Lloyd's estate has a YouTube channel, publishing some rare and unseen gems almost daily! Go and Subscribe! We have!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4A3IJ4FssK3b7SeXc2kMMw

Roger Ebert's review from June 2010 -

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-metropolis-2010-restoration-1927

We want to thank our listeners for joining us on this podcast, and here's hoping we spoke about some films you hadn't seen yet!

To keep up to date with your "Silent itch," we suggest the forum NitrateVille, a site where you can talk, and share your stories about preserving and collecting vintage films.

https://www.nitrateville.com/

Fritzi Kramer's blog Movies, Silently is a tour de force website dedicated to the lost art of, and for, sharing the beauty of silent films. Her articles are fantastic!

https://moviessilently.com/about/

We want to thank our recurring hosts Diane and Adam for their insight and willingness to be "on the air" and talk about classics of the day with us.

We'll see you in Season 2!

Recorded on February 25, 2021

Hosted by YiFeng, Bob, and Lily