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Lost Footage of "Metropolis" Found
ram.loss writes "According to a Reuters article, a long version of Metropolis has been found at a cinema museum in Argentina, by a newly appointed archivist. The reels have been authenticated by the Murnau foundation at Germany. 'Although estimates of its original length vary depending on the speed at which it is shown, Possmann said "Metropolis" was conceived as a film lasting just over 2-1/2 hours. Around 20 to 25 minutes of footage that fleshes out secondary characters and sheds light on the plot would be added to the film pending restoration, he added. But around 5 minutes of the original were probably still missing, he said.'"
Now I can sit and be bored even longer at my artsy friend's house.
Please, oh please don't tell me that Freder shoots first.
Oh, yeah, it's not easy to pad these out to 120 characters.
Admit it, you're just hoping the new footage has nude shots of Maria.
I mean, she got me hot.....
A learning experience is one of those things that say, 'You know that thing you just did? Don't do that.' - D. Adams
Food for thought...
Bah. It's already been YouTubed: here.
Rick Astley was in Metropolis? Man, that guy is EVERYWHERE!
GAAH! MY PRINTER IS ON FIRE!!! PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT!
The German film makers during the silent era made some pretty amazing films, it's surprising how good they were at conveying mood with just poor footage and a piano in most cases.
What? You mean Giorgio Moroder's synthpop soundtrack wasn't on the original version? I'm shocked, SHOCKED!
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Food for eating...
By what name do you wish to be mourned?
Interesting that something German was found hiding in Argentina.
"You'll get nothing, and you'll like it!"