The Glitch is back with a brand new series about love and artificial intelligence, a timely topic that has actually been captivating dreamers since time immemorial. We're focusing on how artificial love has been imagined throughout cinematic history, and we're starting with a big one: Fritz Lang's 1927 sci fi epic Metropolis. This silent visual marvel is one the first, and to this day, one of the most ambitious entries into the science fiction genre. While its philosophical center may disappoint, Metropolis is a stunning visual index that culture endlessly borrows from and possibly always will. So join Annie and Kelley as they explore Metropolis and get side tracked by Madonna, Kim Gordon, Battleship Potemkin, Blade Runner, The Big Lebowski, Her, River's Edge, Office Space, Star Trek, Black Mirror, Fascist Aesthetics, and more.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Season of the Glitch

01:24 Exploring AI Lovers in Cinema

03:14 Metropolis: A Cinematic Masterpiece

08:45 The Length and Pacing of Metropolis

12:56 AI and Love: A New Series

15:37 Historical Context of Metropolis

21:34 Reception and Legacy of Metropolis

28:23 Visual and Thematic Analysis of Metropolis

36:13 The Complexity of Art and Creation

37:03 The Garden Scene: A Visual Feast

39:20 Class Commentary in a Garden of Delights

41:04 Freider's Awakening: A Journey to the Lower City

43:43 The Machine and the God Moloch

47:20 The Hallucination of Moloch: A Symbol of Destruction

50:56 Family Ties: The Connection Between Freider and Rotwang

53:42 The Unveiling of the Robot: A New Creation

58:35 Maria's Role: The Heart of the Revolution

01:00:42 The Mediator: Heart Between Head and Hands

01:03:09 Aesthetic and Philosophy: The Legacy of Metropolis

01:05:08 Philosophical Questions: Consciousness and Identity

resources

Metropolis (1927) on IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/

Fritz Lang - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Lang

Thea von Harbou - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thea_von_Harbou

Metropolis Restoration Project - https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/filmhusker/1/

Black Mirror - 'Be Right Back' episode - https://www.netflix.com/title/70264888