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fromOpen Culture
2 weeks ago

How Fritz Lang's Metropolis Created the Blueprint for Modern Science Fiction (1927)

A vast, miserable proletariat squanders its days in meaningless toil. Society is under the control of ultra-wealthy business magnates. In order to pacify the underclass, the ruling class pins its hopes on a technological solution: artificial intelligence. Welcome to the year 2026, as envisioned in Fritz Lang's Metropolis.
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fromBig Think
6 months ago

The strange cartography of Superman's ever-shifting hometown

Metropolis is depicted as located in Delaware in the new Superman reboot, using visual cues and DC lore referencing Delaware Bay.
fromArchDaily
7 months ago

Multimodal Hub and Offices / DREAM + AIA Life Designers

Nantes stands out for its quality of life and is renowned for its attractiveness and consistent growth, emphasizing its role as the leading metropolis in Western France.
Renovation
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fromFortune
8 months ago

Exclusive: Metropolis appoints new CFO as AI company nears $5 billion valuation

Metropolis is pioneering AI-driven urban infrastructure with automated, checkout-free payment systems.
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fromOpen Culture
9 months ago

Read the Original 32-Page Program for Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927)

Metropolis set a visual and thematic standard for sci-fi, influencing many films and media for decades.
fromJuxtapoz
11 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Charlie Roberts Builds a "Metropolis"

Roberts' painting, titled Metropolis, takes inspiration from Dix's triptych, yet approaches socio-political critiques with a lighter touch, focusing on human interaction.
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