About this episode
The episode features a discussion on the film Metropolis with guest Ayesha, exploring its themes and historical context.
Our guest this week is Ayesha of Every Single Sci-Film Ever* where we discuss the legendary film Metropolis . Released in 1927, this science fiction masterpiece of the silent film era was directed by Fritz Lang and based on the 1925 novel by Thea von Harbou. Join us as we discuss the conflicting messages of the film and debate whether Rotwaang was the original tech bro and did Lang intend to make bourgeois propaganda? Guest Links Official Website Every Sci Fi Film on Threads Every Sci Fi Film on Instagram Every Sci Fi Film on YouTube Left of the Projector Links Official Website Left of the Projector on Letterboxd Left of the Projector on Instagram Left of the Projector on Patreon Left of the Projector on Threadless Host Links Evan's Letterboxd Bill's Instagram Bill's Letterboxd Ward's Instagram Ward's Letterboxd
People in this episode
Hosts: Evan, Bill, Ward
Guest: Ayesha
Topics covered
- silent film
- science fiction
- film analysis
- Fritz Lang
- Metropolis
- tech bro
- bourgeois propaganda
Keywords
- Metropolis
- Fritz Lang
- silent film
- sci-fi
- film review
- Ayesha
- Every Single Sci-Film Ever
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Metropolis, Every Single Sci-Film Ever, Thea von Harbou
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