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Complete Fritz Lang's Metropolis found!

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Fritz Lang's Metropolis was cut heavily after it's German premiere and the complete film has been considered lost for decades. A complete version has just been found in a Buenos Aires museum.

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GreenCine Daily: "Rediscovered"! Metropolis.
The Local - Lost scenes of 'Metropolis' discovered in Argentina
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Re: Complete Fritz Lang's Metropolis found!

I just read this. Since this is becoming a la mode like what they are doing with Star Trek, I say they should do a digital restoration and through all the bad shots out and include new equivalent CG shots! This will be done with all care and respect of course and to keep the original intent. Making it 3D and adding new voices should also be seriously considered!
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Re: Complete Fritz Lang's Metropolis found!

Incredible news. Makes you wonder how many other "lost" films/footage still exist out there, there might be hope for The Mountain Eagle yet...
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Originally Posted by Sam Davatchi
I just read this. Since this is becoming a la mode like what they are doing with Star Trek, I say they should do a digital restoration and through all the bad shots out and include new equivalent CG shots! This will be done with all care and respect of course and to keep the original intent. Making it 3D and adding new voices should also be seriously considered!

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Re: Complete Fritz Lang's Metropolis found!

This is excellent news....If Kino delays the Blu-ray's release to incorporate the missing footage, I will definitely pick this up.

I'm also hoping in the back of my mind that 'London After Midnight' shared a similar fate with a long lost reel sitting in some film vault just waiting to be rediscovered......Hey, I can dream.
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