it was either an ambulance or a taqueria
So this has been all over the internets and back but it's still one of the coolest things I've heard this weekend: the discovery of lost footage from Metropolis. The film was found at the Museo del Cine in Buenos Aires. Not in very good condition but, still, it's pretty amazing to have found this print, which is apparently Lang's original edit, long thought to have been lost forever.
Here's the boing2 story. And here's a link to clips of German TV coverage (in German, natch, but has some clips of the newly recovered scenes).
Comments
Perhaps _Metropolis_ can catch up with _Blade Runner_ for total number of cuts.
Posted by: Joseph H. Vilas | July 6, 2008 12:16 AM
Cool! I love how the film has been treasured for decades, and now gets yet another big boost from the remaining footage.
It's like if we enjoyed democracy for 250 years, and then in 2025 people suddenly got intelligent with their voting. "Wow, I who ever knew it could be THIS good?!"
Posted by: Phil | July 7, 2008 12:36 AM
Wouldn't that be nice.
Posted by: Sarah | July 7, 2008 7:29 AM