Watch trailer for Metropolis w. Keebs
Watch trailer
Metropolis w. Keebs
Dates with showtimes for Metropolis w. Keebs
Sat, Nov 7
- Sat, Nov 7
Midnight screenings happen at midnight the day listed. For example, if it says Saturday At Midnight, please arrive by 11:45pm Saturday night.
Director: Fritz Lang Run Time: 153 min. Release Year: 1927 Language: German
Starring: Alfred Abel, Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Theodor Loos
Come celebrate the first year of Row House – Hollywood — Dormont! It’s been a busy one, and we’ve had a lot of fun and learned a lot!
We’ll be doing a special screening of the film that inspired the new theater’s interior — Fritz Lang’s 1927 film Metropolis — with a live accompaniment by Pittsburgh’s Keebs, performing a hybrid live performance / DJ set created for this film.
The Film:
In a gleaming futuristic city sharply divided between the pleasure gardens of the rich above and the machine halls of the workers below, Freder, the son of the city’s mastermind, meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences in Fritz Lang’s iconic silent film. Nearly a century later, Metropolis remains the blueprint for science fiction on screen — and its story of a world split between “head” and “hands,” waiting for a heart to mediate them, has only grown sharper.
In a gleaming futuristic city sharply divided between the pleasure gardens of the rich above and the machine halls of the workers below, Freder, the son of the city’s mastermind, meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences in Fritz Lang’s iconic silent film. Nearly a century later, Metropolis remains the blueprint for science fiction on screen — and its story of a world split between “head” and “hands,” waiting for a heart to mediate them, has only grown sharper.
The Performance:
Keebs will perform an original electronic accompaniment created for this screening. Part DJ set, part live performance, the soundtrack will be built from pulsing machine rhythms, deep dub low end, and wide-open ambient space. One night only, played live on stage in sync with the picture.
About Keebs:
Keebs has been part of Pittsburgh’s dance music scene since high school as a DJ, promoter, lighting designer and more. With Cutups, he co-runs LazerCrunk, the city’s long-running bass music night, and he’s spent years building immersive audiovisual environments, from custom lighting rigs to laser installations. His audio and engineering background brings a natural technical presence to his carefully sculpted sets that balance sonic exploration with classic dance music principles. He’s excited and honored to tackle this challenge and to partner with Row House for their anniversary!