Chapter 1
Page-turner places in literature
Chapter 2
Television tube towns and cozy streets
Chapter 3
Silver screen skylines and cinematic metropolises
Chapter 4
Mythic and fantasy realms of wonder
YOUR GOAL
Master of Fictional towns and cities
Ch 3 · Silver screen skylines and cinematic metropolises
schopenhauer Cinematic Metropolises
New York lights, New York lights, Inspired the movie city's heights!
schopenhauer The Matrix trilogy features a massive underground city built to protect humanity from machine conquerors.
schopenhauer The capital of Wakanda blends advanced technology with traditional African architectural motifs.
BETA
schopenhauer Build famous fictional towns to discover how writers and filmmakers create iconic worlds.
Fun Fact
Metropolis skyscraper inspiration: Director Fritz Lang conceived the massive towers of Metropolis while looking at the New York skyline from the deck of a ship in 1924.
Glossary
metropolis (noun)
A major city, especially the chief city of a country or region. Fritz Lang's landmark 1927 movie of this name pioneered the visual style of futuristic urban environments.
A major city, especially the chief city of a country or region. Fritz Lang's landmark 1927 movie of this name pioneered the visual style of futuristic urban environments.
Quiz
How did the original book version of The Wizard of Oz explain why the Emerald City looked green?
Quiz
Who was the production designer responsible for the Afrofuturist look of Wakanda's capital, Birnin Zana?
Quiz
Which city's skyline inspired director Fritz Lang to create the futuristic city of Metropolis in 1924?
Quiz
Which real African countries inspired the architectural designs of Birnin Zana in Black Panther?
Quiz
In what year was the landmark silent science-fiction film Metropolis released in theaters?
Quiz
What is the approximate population capacity of the underground refugee city of Zion in The Matrix?
Quiz
Where was the iconic courthouse square of Hill Valley built for the film Back to the Future?