Which later science-fiction films were influenced by Metropolis?

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Fritz Lang directing Woman in the Moon (1929) — Fritz Lang Although it took Fritz Lang some 21 years to make 22 Hollywood films, arguably at least half of them are noirish masterpieces of menace. His time in Hollywood, which began in 1934, followed a directing career in Germany during the 1920s that included several landmark films.

Fritz Lang’s 1927 masterpiece, Metropolis, remains a foundational work in science fiction cinema. Its groundbreaking production design, characterized by immense skyscrapers and innovative special effects, has exerted a profound influence on the genre for decades.1

Notable science-fiction films that draw inspiration from the visual and thematic legacy of Metropolis include:

Blade Runner (1982), directed by Ridley Scott.1
Brazil (1985), directed by Terry Gilliam.1

These films reflect Lang's enduring impact on the depiction of futuristic societies and the aesthetic evolution of cinematic world-building.1