How Fritz Lang Trolled the Nazis
Вставка
- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
- ► ►►Try MUBI Free for 30 Days: mubi.com/cinematyler
* With the support of Creative Europe - MEDIA Programme of the European Union *
In 1933, legendary director Fritz Lang made a film criticizing the Nazis just as they were coming to power. However, instead of the slap on the wrist he was expecting, he was offered the position at the head of the German film industry. Lang knew he had to escape Germany, but how did he do it?
Support this channel on Patreon: / cinematyler
Twitter: / cinematyler
Facebook: / cinematyler
Tumblr: / cinematyler
This video essay was written, edited, and narrated by Tyler Knudsen.
Additional camerawork by Sophie
Sources:
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse - Audio Commentary
Fritz Lang: For Example
Fritz Lang Interview with William Friedkin
Cinephilia & Beyond - bit.ly/2Kkacyy
Joe McElhaney on Fritz Lang's Anti-Nazi Films
Fritz Lang, Trailing Nazis by By Dave Kehr
Clips:
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Metropolis
M
Downfall
Europa Europa
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Last Crusade
Inglourious Basterds
To Be Or Not To Be
Valkyrie
Burn After Reading
Eyes Wide Shut
The Simpsons - “The Lemon of Troy”
Back to the Future
Man Hunt
No Country for Old Men
The Great Escape
North by Northwest
Contempt
The 400 Blows
Music:
Epidemic Sound
#CinemaTyler
#FritzLang
#FilmHistory - Розваги
Fun fact: Mabuses eyes are actually Fritz Langs gigantic balls
Still too smalls
"THE NAZIS"
*demonetized*
that was pretty nice
If the history channel run UA-cam this guy would be the new Jake paul
Not the "N" word?!
Haha yeah, came here to comment, glad to see it's top
I know I am kinda off topic but do anyone know a good place to watch new tv shows online?
@Maverick Hamza i would suggest Flixzone. You can find it on google =)
I believe when you mention the "Yellow shirts" you are referring to the Sturmabteilung/SA which were called the brown shirts not the yellow shirts as you say
Thanks for the correction. The story in this video is built out of a couple of interviews Fritz Lang gave in which he referred to them numerous times as 'Yellow Shirts.' Hopefully in context it will make sense.
Niall Reynolds makes perfect sense, no distraction at all.
No problem here because I saw the clip with the men wearing 'yellow-ish' shirts in this video.
@malkooth I guess I'm a socialist I dont really keep up with politics really
Wait, I thought you were pwning us with the "yellow shirt" references, a subtle wink as if to say, "This whole 'Fritz trolls the Nazis' story has about as much substance as a Mabuse fever dream" and if you were paying attention, you would have seen the clue I provided by deliberately getting the Nazis' shirt color wrong.
Spoiler alert.......
I just realised, the people of the Sherlock Holmes series ripped the plot of "the Testament of Mabuse" for the 4th season.
Mark Gatiss is a big fan of this type of horror.
i wanna point out, that ther eis a sequal. the return of dr. Mabuse
By the way, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse is a fantastic movie!
I was hoping someone would mention this.
Hell yeah :)
4 hours and 27 minutes of joy except ghost mabuse he is TERRIFYING
Mabuse was a very popular villain in Germany, movies about him were made into the 60s, with Fritz Lang directing some. Many recognizable faces from German cinema starred in them, Gert Frobe, (Goldfinger) Peter can Eyck ( The Spy Who Came In From The Cold) and Wolfgang Priess (The Longest Day and A Bridge Too Far.)
Thanks, really enjoyed this.
Sorry but 'Herrschaft' (reign) is not the same as 'Reich' (empire) 2:37
Főgler László
Even if he intentionally put that line in the film, to "embarrass, or sleight the Nazis, he would've had to been boasting about it to people.
As one line, that doesn't even use the exact phrase, would've just went unnoticed by most.
I'm not saying he wasn't thinking about it, when he wrote the film, but one would have to know he had disgust for the Nazis, to see the entire "mad genius", as symbolic for Hitler, and his promise of the empire/Reich.
You're comment makes it more apparent with how careful he was being. As he had the built in excuse, that he used the word herrschaft, instead of reich, as to not offend them.
He did leave without much of his money, but I believe that was just because of the times, and the fact he would've been monitored.
Taking a large sum, or transferring it, would've had him under the thumb of Goebbels, most likely intimidated to make propaganda for the party.
Doesn't he say "Der letzte Sinn des Verbrechens ist es, eine beschränkte Herrschaft des Verbrechens aufzurichten."? So, a proper translation would be "The ultimate purpose of crime is to establish a limited reign of crime." I really don't see how you could translate it as "the endless empire of crime"
Xeldrak He says „unbeschränkt“, that means limitless
It's not really a significant distinction in terms of actual meaning except to rigid legalists.
Well done sir, suspense and tension are high can’t wait for part 2 :D
That damned Gerbels
Damn good one, P.N.!
Perfectly executed comment
Gerbels...🤣🤣🤣. 6-
5:10 if you could ever picture a snake smiling - this would be it
And the award for hairiest knuckles of all time goes to....
:)
Hehe, I'm in a perpetual state of turning into a werewolf.
CinemaTyler you make it look good! 👏 👏 👏
@@CinemaTylershave your teeth!
Apes don't have hair on their knuckles.
So glad there is a new video from this channel. This history is great.
"why would a storyteller tell a story??"
Good video. Thank you.
The editing and choice of scenes is just perfect
I'd really love to see some conversation about "M" Fritz's 1931 film which also has some Nazi satire in it. I've heard that the Nazi's adopted the film as great until they realized that the gang in the movie represented them.
Interesting, I always interpreted the criminal underworld in the movie as anti-heros. Sure, they were thieves and beggars and so on. But they at least had enough honor to get rid of a serial child killer/rapist.
I mean, the killer wasn't exactly the good guy of the film being oppressed or anything.
@@landofthesilverpath5823 fr
@@landofthesilverpath5823 that just shows how amazing the Movie is. The Gang states that what they do (begging, stealing, what ever) is their job ("everyone got to make a living") and if cops/the police force is harmed in conflict they say that's what they (the cops) signed up for. They knew the risk. They gangsters are portrait in a relatable way. And get even more relatable when they state that murdering children (and making the police disrupt their business) is inexcusably! They are even offended that the police thinks the killer is one of them. So they decide to take things in their own hands. I think on that point everyone rooted for them and their chance of getting the murderer, especially after the police couldn't get him by then. But in the end, especially with the speeches given at the "trial" you see that they are not so nice guys after all. The language (I only know the German version) is heavily influenced by fascist rhetorics. Even if they look like a Court they are only a better organised lynch mob where the outcome of the trial is already clear the beginning. That's when the mask falls.
Relatable at first, and sympathetic for the "hands on" mentality especially compared to the inefficient police but nothing but a deadly lynch mob in the end. Maybe that movie is still relevant almost 100 years after it's release 😅😅
@@landofthesilverpath5823 that's the interesting flip of the movie, the criminal is built up as a shadowy big bad figure but is the most pathetic person in the film. The mother at the end feels no justice has truly been served.
Love a lot of your vids @CinemaTyler. Great editing skills. I run a cinema club on social media, and will recommend your critiques and vids to peers in the group. This being a great example. Kudos to you my friend.
You do know that the memoirs the Dr is ripping up is an analogy of Hitlers Mein Kampf.
So its a middle finger to the fuhrers writing as well;)
Great work! Looking forward to the next one. I always loved the story of Fritz Lang.
Awesome!..thank you!
I love the storytelling scenarios .. you're a great actor Tyler!
Thanks for making this video even though you knew it would be demonetized. I love all your stuff.
Fritz Lang looks amazing with that eye patch!
well put together and a great effort..keep going !
Honestly my favorite channel on youtube. And that demonetization joke is perfection ❤
Hehe, my prediction came true...
CinemaTyler I mean, what do you expect when you do something disgusting like acknowledging the historical existence of Nazis.
Fun to see this dancing around the topic, when UA-cam is telling you, 'Mein Herr, in this country, ve don't talk about De Nutsies... now show some allegiance with clips of Inglorious Basterds"
KIIINDA makes you think about Goebbel's strong convictions, to this or that naughty word.
I just subscribed, as I find value in your well-deserved takes on cinema...and hugs to your cat, BTW.
Glad we get to see and not just hear you, Tyler! Great vid.
This came back up on my rotation for some reason, so I watched it again. Great video.
Great editing my man!
I know this sounds dumb, but excellent video, and thank you for the Bowie cameo right at the end there. Wasn't expecting it but it was nice, great work and research on the video. The use of adaptive fiction and tailor-making the video rather than talking against pictures was nice, great idea, good job.
genius work and editing! really glad i discovered your channel
Reality is stranger that fiction as it seems.
thank you man, feel more alive right now. looking for chapter 2
Great work as always!
It's fun to spot the clips from other movies in your video. Keeping me busy.
This is very well made! Great work!
This is not only like a story out of a movie,this HAS to be a movie!
Your narration is very pleasent to follow. Trying not to take praise away from the editing, but it's cool to know our best guns.
Another great video as always. Always keep it up
Mubi is great and this video is fun, well done!!
Great video! Loved it!
The downvotes must be those yellowshirts!
Or people who care about historical accuracy and prefer that these topics be treated respectfully😅
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler is one of my 12 all time favorite films and I consider Lang to be the premier director of film noir. I love love love his appearance in Godard's Contempt, also in my all time top 12.
The most important dialogue in the film is when they are at the morgue, Doctor Mabuse is dead and the Doctor is praising him as if he was Hitler. Talking about how this world needs total destruction and only Dr. Mabuse could do it..
You are telling the story as if it was a script and i love it
Just watched testament of dr mabuse on film struck, definitely some brilliance in there. Glad I watched.
Outstanding Channel...alive, vibrant, an obvious love letter to Classic International Cinema!
Great video, man
Honestly, the Gurgles talk is chilling as fuck, especially the end where he outright admits "we get to decide who is an Aryan". He just gave the fucking game away; willing to use a political enemy to grow their influence and strengthen their grip on the nation already under their control, in the end, fascist leaders don't care about much more than their own power.
Great video, both parts. Did you produce the wonderful creepy music during the hallucination scenes? If it's from an existing soundtrack, i would love to know where from. Brilliant choice underlying the whole presentation. I'm a big Lang fan and didn't know much of this. Hope you don't mind the music question? Thank you. I'm now a new subscriber. Glad I found you. :-)
"Yer all Gerbles!" 😆
Sorry, couldn't help but think if that guy, hearing the name Goebbles. Subbed 👍
Masterpiece Theatre theme - I was half expecting Alistair Cooke to show up
Oooh! Really loved this one! :)
Cool video, but you should take it down and re-upload it edited with the correct term "brown shirts", you use the term "yellow shirts" a lot and it'll make anyone who's at all familiar with the lead up to WWII cringe
Thanks for the correction. The story in this video is built out of a couple of interviews Fritz Lang gave in which he referred to them numerous times as 'Yellow Shirts.' Hopefully in context it will make sense.
pronouncing goebbels like gerbils is also pretty funny ;)
And Lang, like 'leng' in length.
Nothing makes people more mad than getting stuff wrong about the Nazis.
I just learned of fritz lang through a short gag in family guy, of all places.
Felt the need to learn about him!
He has an eyepatch so I could tell he was a very important man!
Sorry, mate, you just look like Jim Jones when you do that suit & glasses shtick.
Yellow shirts. I thought they were called brown shirts ?
Please edit and change “yellow shirts” to “brown shirts” for historical accuracy. Thank you.
Lateinlife Leather there was both yellow shirts and brown shirts, brown shirts were a higher up variation of yellow shirts, yellow shirts were a sort of ‘grunt’ so to speak.
Blank Blank i think they were referred to as the Gelbes which I think roughly translates to yellow lol
Fritz Lang is my bro. I remember how the chick and I got high over the jokes of mabuse. We were still in the cinema - in Slovakia, like a gallery- cinema. And we were fumbled. Fritz Lang is the most sympathetic Simpson of all the Germans. Also, his photos are awesome.
Tyler, you are friggin' briliant! One of the best movie vlogs I've seen on youTube. Thank you so much for your scholarship and the obvious care you take in making your videos. Kudos.
2:17 LMFAO
I was right... hehe. Tubebuddy was like, "You sure you wanna put 'Nazi' in the title?"
Cliff hanger! Tyler, you're getting crafty!
Hey, I've got that Jonesy shirt too. I've been a big fan of the Mabuse films for years, my original YT name even honored the series. I have a theory that the freaky ghost makeup FX on Mabuse partly inspired a particular toy from the 60's.
what toy?
I have to know, where is the clip from 8:14-8:17 from?
Thank you so much.
Great info!
Great video but where'd you get yellow from?
This is my first time watching your videos
Im immediately a fan. love it
You don’t link to part two in the description:(
What are your sources for these claims?
Have you taken the clip of the man walking down the corridor from 'Point Blank', the feet being those of Walker played by Lee Marvin?
06:09 your cat going nuts 😆
Love your 80’ glasses 👓
thank you for your content, please keep it coming :) I think you hit my niche liking
R.I.P. Fritz Lang (1890-1976)
Your make up and costume design as the presenter looks like a thinner Mark Chapman, dude. =O
I loved your Kubrick series, man, you got me hooked. I really would like to see you doing a review on "The Man Who Fell To Earth" any of these days.
What is the background music you used?
touyube's demon etization algorithm is the real na zi
Youre very good, mate, hahahah that was funny and fresh AF, and really interesting. Thanks.
Doesn't he say "Der letzte Sinn des Verbrechens ist es, eine beschränkte Herrschaft des Verbrechens aufzurichten."? So, a proper translation would be "The ultimate purpose of crime is to establish a limited reign of crime." I really don't see how you could translate it as "the endless empire of crime"
UNbeschränkte Herrschafft
@@insanebase8883 Also, ich habe mir den Abschnitt jetzt 10 mal angehört, ich höre da "beschränkte Herrschaft". Aber vll. bin ich auch taub...
Es ist sehr undeutlich, aber ich höre da auf jeden Fall "unbeschränkt".
It's quite unclear, but I hear "unbeschränkt/endless".
Cinema Tyler , you're the best , I wish you did an analysis on the occult symbolism of the film Dr.Phibes.
Helpful :)
They were called „Braunhemden“ (brown) not yellow shirts
They were called SA or sturmabteilung, braunhemden was sort of a derogetory term if you were SA.
"We decide who is Arayan " ..is like
"The end justifies the means ..".
Thanks. Subscribed. So, Moobi is it? It's strictly indie type films or cult /niche? Sorry about my description. Regardless, love the channel. Recently found a love for art house and not well known cinema.
It's mubi and yes it's strictly Indie and arthaus movies. I get it for free because of my University but I'd also pay for it tbh :D
The Only Version Of 1933's The Testament Of Dr. Mabuse That I Prefer Is The Restored Version In It's Original Foreign Language (German) With English Subtitles (124 Mins).
What's the music at 1:35 from?
M is a fantastic movie
This video rules. Bravo.
Well played sir! 👏😄
How did you grow finger hair like that?
can this be a movie please?
7:43 Oh my God his Passport photo 😂
Incredible story!
My god man. How long have you been growing those knuckle dusters?
Where is part II?
For character realism should have had couch Tyler groan at the tune in next time.
"The ultimate purpose of crime is to establish the endless empire. A state of complete insecurity and anarchy founded upon the tainted ideals of a world doomed to annihilation." - Izan Erutluc
that ghost must have been terrifying back in the day
Fritz Lang was half-Jewish, Eric Stroheim--the 'Von'-was assumed, was fully Jewish. Both were Austrian, from Vienna, while Hitler was also Austrian, from Linz.
Peter Lorre was a German-speaking Hungarian and Jewish, originally called Laszlo Lowenstein.
PS They are not 'Yellowshirts' but 'Brownshirts','Surm Abteilung'
Did you just unlock Godard's /Contempt/? Thank you.
Does anyone know if there's like a movie about lang? I feel like thatd make for an AMAZING film
Fritz said to the Nazis:
"Shake your Lang, owww
Do what you wanna do
I can't tell you how to catch a groove
It's your Lang (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do
I won't tell you who to sock it to"
1:35min Is your finger hair natural or fake?