Fritz Lang (1890-1976), Austrian-German director, was a "Master of Darkness" and an Expressionist pioneer. He created sci-fi landmark *Metropolis* (1927) and the chilling thriller *M* (1931) before fleeing to Hollywood. There, his work heavily influenced film noir, and he directed classics like *Sca...
Born
December 5, 1890 in Vienna, Austria
Died
August 2, 1976
Frequent Collaborators
Karl Freund, Günther Rittau, Walter Ruttmann
Known for
Metropolis (1927), Western Union (1941), Man Hunt (1941), Human Desire (1954), Moonfleet (1955)