While watching this silent film I found myself making viewing adjustments, due to the limitations of the media at the time. I kept turning the orchestral audio on and off, eventually settling with it on. In this day and age of surround sound and director’s audio commentary, watching a silent film may seem like a chore, not unlike swapping an iPod for a turntable. However, Metropolis is well worth the effort — its limitations become its strengths.

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