JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE GERMAN TAKE ON GOTHAM: Fritz Lang's masterful visual depiction of class stratification in Metropolis remains unrivaled by its wouldbe inheritors.

  • Published In: Jacobin Magazine, 2026, n. 60. P. 36 1 of 3

  • Database: Sociology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: JONES, EILEEN 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores how film productions often use tax incentives and location substitutions, such as Atlanta or Cleveland standing in for New York City, due to budget constraints. Topics include Stanley Kubrick's tax avoidance in the United Kingdom, Fritz Lang's mythologized vision of New York in Metropolis; and Marvel films shooting in Georgia instead of New York.

Additional Information

  • Source:Jacobin Magazine. 2026/01, Issue 60, p36
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Film
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:2470-6930
  • Accession Number:192975279

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