From the futuristic skyscrapers of Metropolis to the haunting shadows of M, Fritz Lang remains one of the most innovative filmmakers of the 20th century. In Metropolis to M: Fritz Lang's Cinematic Legacy, renowned film historian Hans Flemming takes readers on a captivating journey through the life and work of a visionary director who continually redefined the boundaries of cinema.This book delves into Lang's rise in the vibrant Berlin of the Weimar Republic, where masterpieces like Metropolis and Dr. Mabuse shaped the German Expressionist movement. It traces his path to the United States,...

From the futuristic skyscrapers of Metropolis to the haunting shadows of M, Fritz Lang remains one of the most innovative filmmakers of the 20th century. In Metropolis to M: Fritz Lang's Cinematic Legacy, renowned film historian Hans Flemming takes readers on a captivating journey through the life and work of a visionary director who continually redefined the boundaries of cinema.This book delves into Lang's rise in the vibrant Berlin of the Weimar Republic, where masterpieces like Metropolis and Dr. Mabuse shaped the German Expressionist movement. It traces his path to the United States,...