Set in a futuristic dystopia, Metropolis (1927) takes place in 2026 “when the populace is divided between workers who must live in the dark underground and the rich who enjoy a futuristic city of splendor.” Directed by Fritz Lang and considered a crowning achievement of German expressionist film (124 min).
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Work in Progress: Considering Utopia.
Free matinee screenings are presented in conjunction with The Museum’s admission-free first Tuesdays of the month.
Set in a futuristic dystopia, Metropolis (1927) takes place in 2026 “when the populace is divided between workers who must live in the dark underground and the rich who enjoy a futuristic city of splendor.” Directed by Fritz Lang and considered a crowning achievement of German expressionist film (124 min).
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Work in Progress: Considering Utopia.
Free matinee screenings are presented in conjunction with The Museum’s admission-free first Tuesdays of the month.
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