'Metropolis' redux to theaters, DVD

Kino Lorber has acquired U.S. privileges to Giorgio Moroder's 1984 version of "Metropolis," which added a brand new score from 80s pop functions including Pat Benatar, Freddie Mercury and Bonnie Tyler. Moroder, a composer who's won Academy awards for tune contributions to photos including "Top Gun" and "Flashdance," not just gave Fritz Lang's 1927 pic a contempo soundtrack but additionally oversaw the inclusion of footage which had formerly been missing. The quiet film's intertitles were changed with subtitles, and seem effects and color tinting film were added. The retooling from the film stirred up some debate from purists at that time. Other composers who composed music for that score include Jon Anderson from the band Yes, Adam Ant and Billy Squier. Kino Lorber's release was produced from an HD transfer of among the suriving prints. Distributor plans a restricted theatrical tour of "Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis" in certain 20 metropolitan areas this fall, just before a DVD and Blu-ray release November. 15. The homevid version includes short doc "The Diminishing Image," which follows Moroder's focus on the film. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com