Metropolis Wall Clock

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Metropolis wall clock. Metropolis is a 1927 german expressionist science fiction drama film directed by fritz lang written by thea von harbou in collaboration with lang it stars gustav fröhlich alfred abel rudolf klein rogge and brigitte helm. Inspired by the geometry and elegance of a modern metropolis this contemporary metropolitan 6in clock will help you keep time in style. Metropolis is probably the film that set a standard for 20th century science fiction. Clip of freder arduously working a ten hour shift on the clock machine.
Quartz clock movements ensure reliability and trouble free service. The city is shaped following a literal class division with industrialists managers and rich peoples living up in the. Includes 3 year manufacturer warranty. Freder is like a christ figure crucified on the clock.
Metropolitan wall clock free shipping. The futuristic urban dystopia depicted by austrian director fritz lang in 1926 is a projection in the year 2026 of contemporary societal tendencies of the weimar republic in germany. The clock is built this way because the workers in the workers city work ten hour days. In this scene freder struggles with the clock machine.
Its sleek polished mirrored finish suits the modern home while the beautiful art deco design suits a classic décor. Natural wood or black or white bamboo frames. Buy metropolis vinyl record clock wall clock metropolis best gift metropolis lover original wall home decor. The silent film is regarded as a pioneering science fiction movie being among the first.
The stylish metropolis mirrored wall clock fits in beautifully anywhere. This modern stainless steel wall clock comes with a convex mineral front glass. Metropolis clocks normal time for rulers top but 10 hour time for workers bottom the 10 hour clock features in multiple scenes throughout the movie as clear symbology that the controlling and oppressive masters can even manipulate time if only on the surface. Erich pommer produced it in the babelsberg studios for universum film a g.
Hand crafted in stunning fine crystal the geometric steps are reminiscent of urban sophistication whilst the towering crystal structures either side of the clockface represent a fantasy high rise skyline. Thousands of designs by independent artists. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The vertical mirrored glass panels with bevelled edges create a stunning reflective frame around the easy to read square clock face.
From fritz lang s sci fi sile.