The Movie: Metropolis (1927)
What Is It?: For
sheer ambition and purpose, Metropolis was unmatched by any other silent sci-fi
feature. Fritz Lang takes a hard look at a future crushed by capitalistic
control while the working class toils to keep the fat cats fat. It’s a
political message relevant in any era, and the elaborate design and special
effects are equally timeless.
Why Today?: On
this day in 1976, Fritz Lang dies.
