Wonderful Berlin in 1927 in Color! (Symphony of a Great City)

This mesmerizing colorized footage reimagines "Symphony of a Great City" ("Sinfonie der Großstadt"), a 1927 silent masterpiece by Walter Ruttmann, originally scored by Edmund Meisel. Capturing one day in Berlin from dawn to deep night, the film pulses with the city’s vibrant life—trains rumbling, workers bustling, nightlife sparkling—all brought to vivid life in color over 90 years later. A poetic blend of documentary and art, this restored classic offers a stunning window into Weimar-era Berlin, perfect for history buffs and cinephiles enchanted by a metropolis in motion.