portrayals of fictional cities (photos and video)
 

I'll start with Metropolis (1927)

https://bostonhassle.com/wp-content/...metropolis.jpg

https://monovisions.com/wp-content/u...is-1927-02.jpg
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/...673490.article

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-anuz1SIJgN...s+(1927)+2.jpg
http://ithankyouarthur.blogspot.com/...olis-1927.html

Metropolis theme

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Sketch by Erich Kettelhut for Metropolis, 1927

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1b/8e...b48f811a2c.jpg
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sour...68857709354987

A scene from Just Imagine (1930)

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b0/2c...0793bd4ef9.jpg

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/341218109243655738/

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0d/2b...01221f4451.jpg

Will Eisner:

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/58/a2...769943adfd.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c6/a3...8d292a86ff.jpg

https://www.bedetheque.com/media/Cou...s/125987_c.jpg

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UqHGcHfyc...e_013_0061.jpg

nice phallic skyscraper, Milo Manara:

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/db/28...495ff7a5f4.jpg

https://www.passion-estampes.com/dec...ew-york-lo.jpg

The 'Just Imagine' images look impressive but it would be an awful experience if you are a pedestrian.

The sketch by Erich Kettelhut looks awesome, the architecture of the curvy building in the middle looks like a prediction that became true.

More Will Eisner:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2-r6fEVvsq..._Eisner_11.jpg

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UfdThiWde...sner09-big.jpg

Akira

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dd/e8...a05aed73a4.jpg