The New Restoration of Fritz Lang's <em>Metropolis</em>

Metropolis Revisited

Soundcheck | May 26, 2010

Since its original release in 1927, Fritz Lang’s silent film Metropolis has been set to numerous original soundtracks. Today, we explore the evolution of music that has accompanied this sci-fi masterpiece over the years with help from musician Ken Winokur. Also, the New York-based band La Cumbiamba eNeYé plays live in the studio.

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