Berlinale 2027 Retrospective Titled 'Rage Against the Machine'
The Berlinale's 2027 retrospective will explore cinematic visions of the future and rebellion, with the Deutsche Kinemathek as partner.
The Berlinale announced that its 2027 retrospective will be titled "Rage Against the Machine" and dedicated to cinematic visions of the future and rebellion, according to Deadline.
The theme takes its cue from the 100th anniversary of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, the 1927 silent science-fiction film. The retrospective will explore its theme through urbanism, artificial intelligence, feminism and capitalism.
Films announced for the lineup include Paul Verhoeven's RoboCop (1987), Muscha's Decoder (1984) and Rintarō's Metoroporisu (2001). The lineup also includes Helma Sanders-Brahms' The Last Days of Gomorrah (1974) and Ngozi Onwurah's Welcome II the Terrordome (1995). Welcome II the Terrordome will screen in a new restoration.
The retrospective is being organized in partnership with the Deutsche Kinemathek under artistic director Heleen Gerritsen.
Centenary Context
Metropolis, directed by Fritz Lang, world premiered at the UFA-Palast am Zoo cinema in Berlin on January 10, 1927 and was released in the United States in March of that year.
Quick answers
What is the title of the Berlinale's 2027 retrospective?
The retrospective is titled "Rage Against the Machine" and is dedicated to cinematic visions of the future and rebellion.
Which films are in the Berlinale 2027 retrospective lineup?
Announced titles include RoboCop (1987), Decoder (1984), Metoroporisu (2001), The Last Days of Gomorrah (1974) and Welcome II the Terrordome (1995), the last in a new restoration.
Why is the Berlinale 2027 retrospective themed around the future and rebellion?
The theme takes its cue from the 100th anniversary of Fritz Lang's Metropolis and explores urbanism, artificial intelligence, feminism and capitalism.