2. Fritz Lang wanted to create the film because he wanted everyone else to see how he viewed the city. In an interview, Fritz Lang stated that "At night the city gave only the impression of living; it lived as illusions do. I knew that I must make a film of all these impressions." We know this information because of the interview, which is located in the following link: http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/2010/05/fritz-langs-metropolis-the-best-film-of-this-or-any-other-year/. He also, from another interview, stated that he "looked into the streets – the glaring lights and the tall buildings – and there I conceived Metropolis."
3. We can tell that the filmmakers all had the same sense of awe with big cities and a German Expressionist viewpoint. Lang also wanted to twist the sense of reality. We know this information because of the way the film is shot; the film, in its entirety, is a fine example of German Expressionism. Also, a majority of the problems portrayed in the film were problems that Germany was facing.
4. This film was directed towards average citizens, people with jobs ranging from laborer to business owner. We know this information because in the film, the upper and lower classes unite at the end.
5. Outside influences include government and problems in Germany. We know this information because the conflicts portrayed in the movie were, as I mentioned earlier, present in Germany at the time the movie was made.
6. The film takes on a German Expressionist tradition. We know this because:
- It was made in the German Expressionism era.
- The entirety had a German Expressionist feel, which was portrayed by contrasting colors (light vs. dark) and conflicts between social classes.
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