Metro9 at Fox Theatre
Metro9
FRI 21 MAR
Coming Soon to
Fox Theatre
In the towering cityscape of Metropolis, a world divided by wealth and oppression unfolds. The elite reside in towering spires, while the workers toil in the depths of the city’s mechanized underworld. Freder, the privileged son of Metropolis’ oligarch, stumbles upon Maria, a prophetic figure advocating for unity between the classes. As Freder descends into the worker’s realm, he uncovers a grim truth: humanity is shackled by its own technological ambitions, and revolution looms on the horizon. Meanwhile, the enigmatic scientist, Rotwang, constructs a machine-human hybrid—an eerie doppelgänger of Maria—to manipulate the masses, plunging Metropolis into chaos.
This is not merely a restoration but a restoration of the original industrial horror and prophetic themes of the full 1927 U.S. release, which was most closely reflective of the director's cut. This is the roaring 20's and Art Deco is in full bloom in the states and in Paris. This film is imagined for a new era, post WWII, reconstructed by Shadowland Project and Number9ine, who serve as guardians of this cinematic odyssey. The artists, archivists, and scientists have ensured that the film’s revolutionary aesthetic and philosophical depth, envisioned by von Harbou remain intact, while embracing cutting-edge technology that limited the 1927 German release.
The result is an unparalleled cinematic experience that bridges past and future, presenting Metropolis as its von Harbou vision of enduring warnings about technological control and the human spirit. Through the bold reconstruction of NEUN METRO // METRO9, von Harbou’s prophetic original masterpiece transcends time—its pulse now electrified with avant-garde vibrancy, ready to captivate a new generation.
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This is not merely a restoration but a restoration of the original industrial horror and prophetic themes of the full 1927 U.S. release, which was most closely reflective of the director's cut. This is the roaring 20's and Art Deco is in full bloom in the states and in Paris. This film is imagined for a new era, post WWII, reconstructed by Shadowland Project and Number9ine, who serve as guardians of this cinematic odyssey. The artists, archivists, and scientists have ensured that the film’s revolutionary aesthetic and philosophical depth, envisioned by von Harbou remain intact, while embracing cutting-edge technology that limited the 1927 German release.
The result is an unparalleled cinematic experience that bridges past and future, presenting Metropolis as its von Harbou vision of enduring warnings about technological control and the human spirit. Through the bold reconstruction of NEUN METRO // METRO9, von Harbou’s prophetic original masterpiece transcends time—its pulse now electrified with avant-garde vibrancy, ready to captivate a new generation.
In the towering cityscape of Metropolis, a world divided by wealth and oppression unfolds. The elite reside in towering spires, while the workers toil in the depths of the city’s mechanized underworld. Freder, the privileged son of Metropolis’ oligarch, stumbles upon Maria, a prophetic figure advocating for unity between the classes. As Freder descends into the worker’s realm, he uncovers a grim truth: humanity is shackled by its own technological ambitions, and revolution looms on the horizon. Meanwhile, the enigmatic scientist, Rotwang, constructs a machine-human hybrid—an eerie doppelgänger of Maria—to manipulate the masses, plunging Metropolis into chaos.
This is not merely a restoration but a restoration of the original industrial horror and prophetic themes of the full 1927 U.S. release, which was most closely reflective of the director's cut. This is the roaring 20's and Art Deco is in full bloom in the states and in Paris. This film is imagined for a new era, post WWII, reconstructed by Shadowland Project and Number9ine, who serve as guardians of this cinematic odyssey. The artists, archivists, and scientists have ensured that the film’s revolutionary aesthetic and philosophical depth, envisioned by von Harbou remain intact, while embracing cutting-edge technology that limited the 1927 German release.
The result is an unparalleled cinematic experience that bridges past and future, presenting Metropolis as its von Harbou vision of enduring warnings about technological control and the human spirit. Through the bold reconstruction of NEUN METRO // METRO9, von Harbou’s prophetic original masterpiece transcends time—its pulse now electrified with avant-garde vibrancy, ready to captivate a new generation.
This is not merely a restoration but a restoration of the original industrial horror and prophetic themes of the full 1927 U.S. release, which was most closely reflective of the director's cut. This is the roaring 20's and Art Deco is in full bloom in the states and in Paris. This film is imagined for a new era, post WWII, reconstructed by Shadowland Project and Number9ine, who serve as guardians of this cinematic odyssey. The artists, archivists, and scientists have ensured that the film’s revolutionary aesthetic and philosophical depth, envisioned by von Harbou remain intact, while embracing cutting-edge technology that limited the 1927 German release.
The result is an unparalleled cinematic experience that bridges past and future, presenting Metropolis as its von Harbou vision of enduring warnings about technological control and the human spirit. Through the bold reconstruction of NEUN METRO // METRO9, von Harbou’s prophetic original masterpiece transcends time—its pulse now electrified with avant-garde vibrancy, ready to captivate a new generation.
Metro9
FRI 21 MAR
Coming Soon to
Fox Theatre
In the towering cityscape of Metropolis, a world divided by wealth and oppression unfolds. The elite reside in towering spires, while the workers toil in the depths of the city’s mechanized underworld. Freder, the privileged son of Metropolis’ oligarch, stumbles upon Maria, a prophetic figure advocating for unity between the classes. As Freder descends into the worker’s realm, he uncovers a grim truth: humanity is shackled by its own technological ambitions, and revolution looms on the horizon. Meanwhile, the enigmatic scientist, Rotwang, constructs a machine-human hybrid—an eerie doppelgänger of Maria—to manipulate the masses, plunging Metropolis into chaos.
This is not merely a restoration but a restoration of the original industrial horror and prophetic themes of the full 1927 U.S. release, which was most closely reflective of the director's cut. This is the roaring 20's and Art Deco is in full bloom in the states and in Paris. This film is imagined for a new era, post WWII, reconstructed by Shadowland Project and Number9ine, who serve as guardians of this cinematic odyssey. The artists, archivists, and scientists have ensured that the film’s revolutionary aesthetic and philosophical depth, envisioned by von Harbou remain intact, while embracing cutting-edge technology that limited the 1927 German release.
The result is an unparalleled cinematic experience that bridges past and future, presenting Metropolis as its von Harbou vision of enduring warnings about technological control and the human spirit. Through the bold reconstruction of NEUN METRO // METRO9, von Harbou’s prophetic original masterpiece transcends time—its pulse now electrified with avant-garde vibrancy, ready to captivate a new generation.