Why 'Metropolis', Fritz Lang's Silent Movie, Still Defines Sci‑Fi 100 Years Later

Описание: Before 'Star Wars'. Before 'Blade Runner'. Before every futuristic city, rogue android, or AI uprising you’ve ever seen — there was 'Metropolis' (1927). This video dives deep into how Fritz Lang’s silent-era masterpiece built the visual language of modern sci-fi, shaped pop culture for a century, and predicted the world we live in today: AI, surveillance, mega-cities, class conflict, and the fear of machines taking over. We explore: The story of 'Metropolis' and its groundbreaking themes, how Robot Maria became the blueprint for C-3PO, Ava in 'Ex Machina', and every seductive android since and why 'Metropolis' still shapes the future — nearly 100 years later. Featuring exclusive archival material from the ‪@deutschekinemathek1963‬ in Berlin and insights from film historians and restoration experts.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Metropolis – The Film that built the future
00:56 The story of Metropolis
02:51 How Metropolis was made
07:11 Robot Maria and Pop Culture
10:53 Loss and resurrection
13:14 Why Metropolis still matters CREDITS

CREDITS
Report: Scott Roxborough
Camera: Marek Neumann-Schönwetter
Editing: Phillip Rabenstein, Martha Rodriguez
Producer: Oliver Glasenapp
Executive Producers: Melanie von Marschalck, Matthias Frickel

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