yr11_weimar_cinema_lang

=Fritz Lang=

You go backstage and meet the director of "Metropolis", Fritz Lang. Sipping a glass of champagne, you enter into a conversation about his life and work.

You: OMG! I'm your biggest fan Mr. Depp Fritz: Ah, hello (slowly backs away) You: I enjoyed the film Fritz: Wonderful (he does not look impressed) You: You must be very talented to have written such a revolutionary film. Is that why people call you the Master of Darkness? Is there any history of creativity in your family? Fritz: (He looks more impressed) Well, in fact, my father was an architect. He also managed a construction company so the money wasn't bad. Overall, I think the money helped me more zan ze talent. Ahahaha. ooh and mirrors are used to "place" actors inside miniature sets. You: cool beans, it must take a lot of creativity to write the first ever sci-fi. You've pioneered a whole new genre by yourself. Where does your inspiration and creativity come from? Fritz: Well, I must say I've got around a bit. I've studied painting, civil engineering and travelled the world. Not to mention fighting in the 1st world war. I must also give sufficient credit to my wife, who was the co-writer of Metropolis. You: Oh my! Why did you cast [|Brigitte Helm]? You never see her? Fritz: SHE HAD TO PLAY HTE PART (he looks slightly mad) You: Even though she got cut a bruised in it and could hardly move? Fritz: Yes You: Okay.... (awkward silence) Indeed. So have you been in the film industry for long? Fritz: I've made my fair share of films... 11 I think. I'm famed most for incorporating my artistic expressionist ideas into the films. One of my recent films was Die Nibelungen. Have you seen it? You: Yes Fritz: (He knows you're lying, he doesn't look impressed) Take that you fiend! (He throws his monacle at you) AGH!

Its actually a really nice monacle. SCORE!

When the party is over, you decide where to go next.

Go East towards the library Go West towards the bauhaus architectural school Go South towards Alexanderplatz Sneek back in and watch the film again!