History of Sci-Fi Film- 1927- Robots and Ray Guns Episode 7
Channel: Mars Wants Movies
Date: 2023-11-14

Episode 7: 1927 we step into the captivating world of science fiction cinema with the latest episode of our 'Robots and Ray guns' series. Metropolis is one of the most important science fiction films ever made and laid the foundation for the sci-fi genre we know today. 
 
Mars Wants Movies is a guide to the history of science fiction film (and eventually television). Thank you for joining me on this journey. 
 
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction 
03:03  Germany in Historical Context
06:50  The Film, The Universe and the Characters
10:41  Making a Classic
14:00  Reviews, Reception and H.G. Wells
19:19  Legacy of a Classic
23:28  The 1920s and The Beginnings of Political Sci-Fi 
29:36  From Silent to Sound
32:28  Literary Science Fiction of 1927
35:01  History, Culture and Science
40:16  Hollywood and Beyond
44:10  Final Thoughts

Links to articles, documentaries and videos discussed in the video:
The documentaries “Voyage to Metropolis,” and “Interview with Paula Felix-Didier” are included on the 2010 DVD and Blu Ray “The Complete Metropolis”
https://kinolorber.com/product/the-complete-metropolis-dvd

100 Years of Cinema YouTube Channel
1927: The Jazz Singer - How The Movies Learnt To Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlAt2lcg5ZM&t=93s

H.G Wells review of Metropolis in the New York Times
If you are a subscriber to The New York Times, you can access the original review on their website at 
https://www.nytimes.com 

If you are not a New York Times subscriber you can read the full review at 
https://www.wired.com/beyond-the-beyond/2018/07/h-g-wells-reviews-movie-metropolis/