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WOMAN IN THE MOON

1929

Fritz Lang

Woman in the Moon

SYNOPSIS

Convinced that gold exists on the lunar surface, a diverse crew launches a multi-stage rocket to the moon in search of fortune. Fritz Lang’s final silent film blends sci-fi adventure with melodrama, famously inventing the 'countdown to zero' for dramatic effect. With technical advice from rocket pioneer Hermann Oberth, the film offers a surprisingly accurate vision of space travel that foreshadowed the V-2 program and the future of exploration.

CRITIQUE

Fritz Lang’s Woman in the Moon is the grandfather of the hard sci-fi genre. Collaborating with rocket pioneer Hermann Oberth, Lang introduced scientific accuracy to space travel, depicting multi-stage rockets and zero gravity. It famously invented the 'countdown to zero' for dramatic effect, a concept NASA later adopted. While melodramatic, its serious approach to technology shifted public perception of spaceflight from fantasy to possibility. It stands as a bridge between the imagination of Verne and the reality of the Space Age, influencing the V-2 program.

SCREENING AVAILABILITY

  • Theatrical screenings

  • Non-theatrical screenings

  • Festivals and cinematheques

  • Educational screenings

  • Television broadcasting

  • Digital platforms and streaming

  • Promotional and editorial use

  • Licensing of graphic and visual materials

AVAILABLE FORMATS

  • DCP

  • DCP with subtitles

  • Apple ProRes

  • MP4 Screening File

  • MP4 Rehearsal Copy for Musicians (silent films)

  • Blu-ray

  • High-resolution archival masters

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

  • Posters

  • Press stills

  • Promotional assets

  • Screening support materials

AVAILABLE SUBTITLES

  • English

  • Spanish

  • French

  • Portuguese

  • Italian

  • German

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