1456500 1926 Book. Metropolis. Thea von Harbou. Photoplay Edition.

 

Metropolis.  VON HARBOU, Thea.  London, The Readers Library Publishing Company, Ltd.  1926. First Paperback Photoplay Edition in English with facsimile dust jacket of the Rare Original Wrappers.. The inspiration for the book and film came from Lang when he saw the enormous skyscrapers of New York from the deck of his ship. He suggested to his wife that she write the futuristic novel and screenplay, which he filmed to universal acclaim (it is unclear whether the book or the screenplay was written first).