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Is anyone else going to the screening of Metropolis in the concert hall on Sat night?


Metropolis
With Live Orchestra
04 September 2010 07:30 PM - Main Auditorium
The Metropolis Ensemble with Helmut Imig, conductor

The Irish premiere of the restored version of METROPOLIS brings back to the screen the original version of the monumental silent film classic which for decades was considered to be lost. A newly adapted music score for Salon Orchestra under the direction of conductor Helmut Imig, based on the original score of 1927 will accompany the screenings.

“The can’t-miss highlight of this year’s programme” THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“Lang’s bizarre sci-fi dystopian fairytale now looks bigger, madder, absurder and more fascinating than ever” guardian.co.uk

Presented by The National Concert Hall in association with the Irish Film Institute and supported by the Goethe Institut Irland



Fran

Hi Fran,

Sorry I am afraid I will have to miss that one, I did not know it was on anyway.

I remember watching Metropolis some years ago, used to be in the video store, but the music score was a compilation of modern rock bands. Freddie Mercury was one, Cycle V another, Bonnie Tyler, Pat Benatar and Adam Ant (remember him??) I have the soundtrack on CD somewhere.

I did enjoy that one!!
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Don't think Queen will feature in this one....


I really don't have any expectations to be honest - but it should be interesting and the concert hall is a great spot....


Fran

I'd love to go to that, but I've got a big family do on that evening. I'll try to catch it at the IFI while it's on.

If it wasn't for the fact that I have an uncharacteristically busy social life this week I'd go to it, I need the Saturday evening to just relax. But yes Ciaran, the IFI is a good idea.

Just back from this tonight: astonishingly good is all I can say. I was spellbound for the entire movie.

Fran