Metropolis

Esteemed live accompanist Brett Miller will join us in theater to provide a live original score to Fritz Lang’s silent classic, METROPOLIS. The version of the film we will be screening is the 2010 full restoration, which adds 25 minutes of unseen footage back to the film.

A hugely influential silent film — and a blueprint for future sci-fi classics like Blade Runner and The Matrix — Fritz Lang’s visionary film is set in a futuristic city sharply divided between the workers and the ruling elite, when the son of the city’s mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who foresees a future where both classes are joined together. You owe it to yourself to witness the true cinematic power of METROPOLIS on the big screen! Silent w/ live accompaniment.

Accompanist Brett Miller will provide an original score live in the theater.

Brett Miller is an organist, pianist, orchestrator, and conductor specializing in silent film accompaniment. His most recent appointment is as Music Director of the Empire Film and Media Ensemble, a nonprofit based in Rochester, NY that advocates for the education, performance, and production of film music. Brett has received numerous accolades, including an honorable mention at the White House Student Film Festival. More about Brett and his upcoming projects can be found at BrettMiller.net.

Director Fritz Lang

Cast Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich

Country Germany

Language German (with subtitles)

Aspect 1.33

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