Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: New Completed Torso 5/12/11
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The nearly-complete print of "Metropolis" had been found by Paula Félix-Didier, director of the cinema museum in Buenos Aires, 80 years after it was thought a quarter of the film was lost forever. The print arrived in Argentina in 1928, and was hidden in the Museo del Cine since 1992.
After its restoration, the Murnau Foundation, owner of the rights, will release it to festivals, theaters and DVD.
Premiere is on February 12th, 2010 in Berlin's Friedrichstadtpalast during the Berlinale film festival.
Opening today is a corresponding exhibition in the Deutsche Kinemathek - Museum für Film und Fernsehen (also in Berlin), which will run until April, 25th. On display is a model of the Robot, Karl Freund’s "unshackled camera", trick photography by art director Erich Kettelhut and a media installation using scenes of catastrophes from Fritz Lang’s films.
Cheers!
Falk
The nearly-complete print of "Metropolis" had been found by Paula Félix-Didier, director of the cinema museum in Buenos Aires, 80 years after it was thought a quarter of the film was lost forever. The print arrived in Argentina in 1928, and was hidden in the Museo del Cine since 1992.
After its restoration, the Murnau Foundation, owner of the rights, will release it to festivals, theaters and DVD.
Premiere is on February 12th, 2010 in Berlin's Friedrichstadtpalast during the Berlinale film festival.
Opening today is a corresponding exhibition in the Deutsche Kinemathek - Museum für Film und Fernsehen (also in Berlin), which will run until April, 25th. On display is a model of the Robot, Karl Freund’s "unshackled camera", trick photography by art director Erich Kettelhut and a media installation using scenes of catastrophes from Fritz Lang’s films.
Cheers!
Falk
RICHIES ARMOR
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
If any of our European members are attending please be sure to send us an update of the events!
Thanks
richie
If any of our European members are attending please be sure to send us an update of the events!
Thanks
richie
Rotwang
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
It will be shown live on the ARTE channel on Feb 12th, already set my DVR for it.
http://archives.arte.tv/static/u6/pdf/FR_presse_programmes_ARTE_2010.pdf
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It will be shown live on the ARTE channel on Feb 12th, already set my DVR for it.
http://archives.arte.tv/static/u6/pdf/FR_presse_programmes_ARTE_2010.pdf
Page 34
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Rotwang
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
More here
www.metropolis2710.de
And the Exhibition
http://osiris22.pi-consult.de/view.php3?show=5500008570724
The book with tons of previously unseen photos from the Cinematheque in Paris (ding dong the *******'s dead, we are free at last, damn you to hell Langlois !!!!)
http://www.amazon.de/Metropolis-Ber...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263124506&sr=1-1
And another previously unseen photo :
http://osiris22.pi-consult.de/main....3&Id_Session=bf6d44823dd1b4733ca288a41a72fb4d
And then we have a video about the exhibition on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wRLbnxgzIM
More here
www.metropolis2710.de
And the Exhibition
http://osiris22.pi-consult.de/view.php3?show=5500008570724
The book with tons of previously unseen photos from the Cinematheque in Paris (ding dong the *******'s dead, we are free at last, damn you to hell Langlois !!!!)
http://www.amazon.de/Metropolis-Ber...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263124506&sr=1-1
And another previously unseen photo :
http://osiris22.pi-consult.de/main....3&Id_Session=bf6d44823dd1b4733ca288a41a72fb4d
And then we have a video about the exhibition on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wRLbnxgzIM
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Rotwang
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
I'd also like to add that I'm completely blind, or stupid, or maybe both ...
For years I have been examining this picture for details on the robot and never noticed.
If anybody watches the movie, the robot does something highly unusual. In the introduction scene she gets up from its throne. Now if you look careful she gets up with a straight back, which is impossible unless you have hydraulic legs or something.
I had noticed a trap door in the throne in this image and figured they gave her a boost.
Now because of my previous post I'm looking at this photo and I suddenly notice the wooden frame behind the throne and figure that the guy at the back is there to nudge her to her feet using a long wooden lever.
I'd also like to add that I'm completely blind, or stupid, or maybe both ...
For years I have been examining this picture for details on the robot and never noticed.
If anybody watches the movie, the robot does something highly unusual. In the introduction scene she gets up from its throne. Now if you look careful she gets up with a straight back, which is impossible unless you have hydraulic legs or something.
I had noticed a trap door in the throne in this image and figured they gave her a boost.
Now because of my previous post I'm looking at this photo and I suddenly notice the wooden frame behind the throne and figure that the guy at the back is there to nudge her to her feet using a long wooden lever.
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RICHIES ARMOR
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
Ive looked at this pic till my eyes bleed as well. The bottom of the seat lifts up via the long wooden pole. Its a large lever. I wondered how they kept her feet from sliding on the slick surface tho as they pushed her up.?
Patrick. Thanks for the linls!
Richie
Ive looked at this pic till my eyes bleed as well. The bottom of the seat lifts up via the long wooden pole. Its a large lever. I wondered how they kept her feet from sliding on the slick surface tho as they pushed her up.?
Patrick. Thanks for the linls!
Richie
Rotwang
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
Obviously they put something non slippery on the bottom of her feet such as rubber. She would keep them close to the throne and then simply get up as some of her weight is probably resting on her feet already.
Another thing is that this photo is not cropped like the other ones I have so you see the little lanyard they used to hold the mask in place and another piece that is hard to make out.
Obviously they put something non slippery on the bottom of her feet such as rubber. She would keep them close to the throne and then simply get up as some of her weight is probably resting on her feet already.
Another thing is that this photo is not cropped like the other ones I have so you see the little lanyard they used to hold the mask in place and another piece that is hard to make out.
RICHIES ARMOR
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
Looks like the face "tied" onto her head then the back was attached to the face. Thats interesting. I find it amazing how well they attached all of the peices of the costume and few appear readily visible.
Patrick. Can you copy/paste the "new pic" I cant get the link to open?
Whats the English Translation of the new pictorial book? I cant find it on Amazon?
Thanks
Richie
Looks like the face "tied" onto her head then the back was attached to the face. Thats interesting. I find it amazing how well they attached all of the peices of the costume and few appear readily visible.
Patrick. Can you copy/paste the "new pic" I cant get the link to open?
Whats the English Translation of the new pictorial book? I cant find it on Amazon?
Thanks
Richie
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
I remember getting a chill when she stood up in the movie the first time I watched the whole movie recently. Very effective and otherworldly how they made her move as the robot.
I remember getting a chill when she stood up in the movie the first time I watched the whole movie recently. Very effective and otherworldly how they made her move as the robot.
Rotwang
Sr Member
Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
One possibility is that it was a connecting element between the top of the mask and the helmet to hide her hair or the piece that covers the throat
The book is simply called "Fritz Langs Metropolis" No other info yet.
As for her movements, robot dancing hadn't been invented yet, by making her move slowly and methodically they did convey a kind of robotic menace in the character.
One possibility is that it was a connecting element between the top of the mask and the helmet to hide her hair or the piece that covers the throat
The book is simply called "Fritz Langs Metropolis" No other info yet.
As for her movements, robot dancing hadn't been invented yet, by making her move slowly and methodically they did convey a kind of robotic menace in the character.
jheilman
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
Absolutely! Having seen this film in a theater setting just a few months ago, I have to say that introduction scene with the robot is still amazing. The movement is so mechanical. You believe it is truly a machine. Amazing work!
Absolutely! Having seen this film in a theater setting just a few months ago, I have to say that introduction scene with the robot is still amazing. The movement is so mechanical. You believe it is truly a machine. Amazing work!
Rotwang
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
I just saw images of the back of the robot, mostly smooth shoulders and the head shot from above right. Will try to get pics done asap.
The first raw pics can be found here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zardreth/?saved=1
I just saw images of the back of the robot, mostly smooth shoulders and the head shot from above right. Will try to get pics done asap.
The first raw pics can be found here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zardreth/?saved=1
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
Love this thread! I'm a big Metropolis fan! Can't wait to see this finished!
Great work!
Love this thread! I'm a big Metropolis fan! Can't wait to see this finished!
Great work!
RICHIES ARMOR
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
Patrick
Thanks for posting that pic..very interesting to see something new come to light!
The back of the helmet appears very "bulbous" .
The back doesnt seem to protrude up into the helmet quite as much as I thought it would. Maybe because shes sitting.
I love seeing that the costume had what appears to be a complete back. I had heard rumors that it never did.
Richie
Patrick
Thanks for posting that pic..very interesting to see something new come to light!
The back of the helmet appears very "bulbous" .
The back doesnt seem to protrude up into the helmet quite as much as I thought it would. Maybe because shes sitting.
I love seeing that the costume had what appears to be a complete back. I had heard rumors that it never did.
Richie
RICHIES ARMOR
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Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: Boot Pics added 11/21/09
Some recent updates of my Maria costume progress.
Completed arms:
Resculpted upper arms:
Back of arms:
Full arms:
Full front torso. Please ignore the belt! I havent rigged a harness as of yet. This did help me determine how Ill need to do that tho.:
There are a few short videos posted on Youtube as well simply search for 41bobafett.
For those that know her that is Kie now all grown up.
Richie
Some recent updates of my Maria costume progress.
Completed arms:
Resculpted upper arms:
Back of arms:
Full arms:
Full front torso. Please ignore the belt! I havent rigged a harness as of yet. This did help me determine how Ill need to do that tho.:
There are a few short videos posted on Youtube as well simply search for 41bobafett.
For those that know her that is Kie now all grown up.
Richie
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: New front Torso/arm pics 3/10/10
Nice progress. Always get such joy seeing the thread having new stuff in it! :thumbsup
Nice progress. Always get such joy seeing the thread having new stuff in it! :thumbsup
DivineHeresy
Sr Member
Re: Metropolis False Maria Sculpt: New front Torso/arm pics 3/10/10
Oh man....this is looking sweet! Great work as ever, Richie.
Oh man....this is looking sweet! Great work as ever, Richie.
