I got to see the newly released nearly complete version of Metropolis last
night.
The missing footage is incredible -- and I highly recommend seeing this on the
big screen when it plays your city!
I type that cynically because I know the chance of seeing this in the US on the
big screen, unfortunately, very small.
The new footage is dropped in, unrestored, to the restored print, so its
obvious when you are watching the missing footage. It makes for an interesting
watch, as you can peer into the mind of a 1927 film editor and watch them
massacre a film for the US audience!
I suspect "they" will eventually restore the new footage and you will not be
able to tell. This will, of course, be great -- but, I recommend seeing it
before they do. Especially if you have already seen the current version.
There is also a fun documentary running about the finding of this film running
on TCM called "Metropolis Refound". In this film a gentleman rolls out an
original Argentinian poster for the film -- treating it with the amount of
respect I've come to expect from the general population (little).
It just goes to show you, keep searching and one day you may find.
Evan
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