3) Metropolis (1927) – $357,750
The first appearance of perhaps one of the most beautiful poster ever designed, by German graphic artist Heinz Schulz-Neudamm.
The domestic German three-sheet for Fritz Lang’s silent masterpiece Metropolis from 1927 is an inspiration for every graphic designer out there.
Metropolis is a German SF film, which was directed by Fritz Lang and written by Lang and his wife Thea von Harbou.
Stars like Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich, Alfred Abel and Rudolf Klein-Rogge gave life to such iconic characters.
The futuristic urban dystopia film follows the attempts of Freder, (the wealthy son of the city’s mayor) and Maria, a poor worker in their journey to overcome the vast gulf separating the classes of their city.
