Fritz Lang's Metropolis Whole at Last! (Prop discussion)

[Wistanley]

The marvelous news of the week is that over an hour of footage cut from Metropolis and thought lost forever has been recovered:
http://www.zeit.de/online/2008/27/metropolis-vorab-englisch

Here's a screenshot of a scene lost for nearly 80 years. Cool paper!

 

[nick daring]

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Thanks for the heads up. I search for "Fritz Lang" and came up empty. Thought it would have been impossible to discuss this news without mentioning his name, but it is not so.

Let's turn this into a Metropolis Props thread then.

I think that a really god Life size Maria hasn't been accomplished yet. I'd love to see a really good sculpt of this happen one day.

At least a good bust.

Nick

 

[zorg]

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how does the fred barton one hold up against the real deal?

at least one lucky member has the statue. maybe he could chime in.

i remember a while back a bust being posted on here, cant remember who posted it but it was being produced by another member.

anyone remember it?

z

 

[AlHazred]

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The Metropolis prop I'm trying to make is the paper money. I'm still working out the kinks in the fonts.

 

[jheilman]

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That would be cool. Actually, I've never watched Metropolis from a prop standpoint. What else might there be? Of course, if someone could actually build a diorama of the city, that would be amazing.

 

[Kylash]

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ive got a good screencap of the catecombs map ive been meaning to replicate forever, i can post it tonight.

If i ever get the time i would SOOOOO be up for doing a Maria bust.

 

[Jayn]

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:eekThat ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg! I can't wait to see an entire version!!!!!

 

[Treadwell]

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A couple of members did two different currency runs a few years ago. Never got around to getting any; I was gonna try to trade replicas of the hand-drawn maps the characters have (for the secret meetings), but I never made them. Grabbed lots of reference of them, though.

 

[nickytea]

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I, too, tried my own version of the catacomb map.

 

[kropserkel]

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Let's turn this into a Metropolis Props thread then.

I think that a really god Life size Maria hasn't been accomplished yet. I'd love to see a really good sculpt of this happen one day.

At least a good bust.


Nick

I couldn't agree with you more Nick, and I'm pleased to indicate that there is good news coming on this very thing shortly. We were approached last year, and will be releasing our licensed 'Maschinenmensch' (False Maria), and other related pieces in the near future, including some items from original moulds. It is our joyous burden to produce the most accurate replica of the lost iconic robot produced to date. Updates and details will go up on our site, along with progress images, and a formal announcement in the future.

 

[nick daring]

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That's great news Kropserkl

ANy sort of timeline we look forward to?

Nick

 

[Treadwell]

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Moved some non-prop related Metropolis posts to the thread in the OT:
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=46212

Please keep this one about the props. Thanks!

 

[JediClone]

Is there any progress on the Metropolis money?

If whoever had the photos could send me a copy, I'd be happy to try to work on them.

 

[kropserkel]

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That's great news Kropserkl

ANy sort of timeline we look forward to?

Nick

Hi Nick,
Although details and images may be released sooner, we're looking at official release times starting in April.

Thanks again.

 

[moffeaton]

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Scott, that is tremendous news - congrats!
I had talked to you about a False Maria ages ago, and I'm still very much interested in getting one. If you're behind the project, it will no doubt be flawless.

Thanks for sharing the news!

I couldn't agree with you more Nick, and I'm pleased to indicate that there is good news coming on this very thing shortly. We were approached last year, and will be releasing our licensed 'Maschinenmensch' (False Maria), and other related pieces in the near future, including some items from original moulds. It is our joyous burden to produce the most accurate replica of the lost iconic robot produced to date. Updates and details will go up on our site, along with progress images, and a formal announcement in the future.

 

[BrianM]

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Hi Nick,
Although details and images may be released sooner, we're looking at official release times starting in April.

Thanks again.

How abour a leak?

Just a pic or two??? :lol

BrianM

 

[tim]

Is there any progress on the Metropolis money?

That would be a neat thing to have, though for the life of me I can't recall what the money looked like. Screencaps?

I'm also overjoyed to hear that this "lost" footage has been found.

 

[AlHazred]

Ask as ye shall etc. etc.

 

[Lupus Yonderboy]

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Hi Nick,
Although details and images may be released sooner, we're looking at official release times starting in April.
Thanks again.

Scott, fantastic news mate!
This is something I'm really looking forward to

 

[SithLord]

Great photos, Nick. It's incredible how Maria's design has held up over the decades. If someone can replicate Iron Man I'm sure she's an attainable costume....that would be amazing.