Fritz Lang

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Fritz Lang born?December 5, 1890
2. When did Fritz Lang die?August 2, 1976 (age 85)
3. Where was Fritz Lang born?Vienna, Austria
4. Who was Fritz Lang?He was a famous movie maker from Vienna, born in 1890. He made many exciting and dark films that still inspire people today.
5. What is the movie "Metropolis" about?"Metropolis" shows a future city where rich and poor fight over power. It has amazing special effects and big set designs.

German Expressionism: A film movement characterized by distorted visuals, dramatic lighting, and subjective perspectives to convey inner emotional states and societal anxieties.
Film Noir: A cinematic style marked by its dark, cynical tone, shadowy cinematography, morally ambiguous characters, and often complex, suspenseful plots.
Mise-en-scène: The arrangement of scenery, props, actors, and lighting within the frame of a film or stage production.
Dystopian Future: An imagined society characterized by oppressive societal control, the illusion of a perfect society that hides underlying suffering, or a bleak future.