Metropolis Revisited: The Dance of the False Maria

Dance of the False Maria
Often referred to as the first great science-fiction film, Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis” (1927) is a stunning visual masterpiece. His visions of dystopian city hellscapes, robots in human form, and mad scientists have served as inspiration for films such as “Blade Runner,” “The Fifth Element,” “Gattaca,” “Dark City” and countless others.
In “Metropolis,” the mad scientist Rotwang creates a robot "Maschinenmensch" (literally translated as "Machine Human") and transforms it from metal machine into the living image of Maria, a beautiful, kind woman from the underclass. Rotwang’s robot is often referred to as “The False Maria.”
Rotwang chooses the image of Maria for his Machine Human so that he can undermine the efforts of the real Maria who is working to unite the elite ruling class with the downtrodden working class. The evil, chaos-lusting Rotwang sets his false Maria loose on the city to destroy the work of the real Maria. False Maria’s first role is as temptress to the elites for whom the robot performs a seductive dance.
Imagery from Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" (1927). Imagery edited and re-mixed by Dave Tilton.
Music "Dance of the False Maria" by Dave Tilton ©2024.
For more re-interpretations of Metropolis, see my Metropolis Revisited play list. @dave-carta/playlists

[@markbockenhauer638]

Mesmerizing - wonderful pairing of music and dance! Wow.

[@dave-carta]

Gracias Mark.

[@Tangstr]

Absolutely amazing work here. Luv to see the entire film interpreted anew by you.

[@dave-carta]

Thanks! Grateful for your kind words. Check out March Into the Machines for another reinterpretation of some scenes from Metropolis.

[@Marcia-fg4yb]

Amazing work here!!! A linear time destroyer.🔮

[@dave-carta]

Thanks!

[@missh3200]

💜 what you did here Dave Tilton ... I actually watched the restored version on TCM last week

[@dave-carta]

Thanks so much. I agree, the restored film is amazing. If you are interested, I am gradually working my way through other scenes from Lang's film. See my Metropolis Revisited playlist @dave-carta for more.

[@barbarafuglein3918]

Klasse !!!😊 Chapeau!😊

[@dave-carta]

Merci!

[@francescafurini7060]

Troppo affascinante. Bellissima

[@dave-carta]

Grazie! Grazie! Grazie! Francesca. Happy it brings you joy.

[@SuperCaliforniaBarbi]

Mesmerizing

[@dave-carta]

Many thanks!

[@francescafurini7060]

Davvero. Mamma mia che bravura, regista attori, sttrice

[@francescafurini7060]

È perfetta

[@robkunkel8833]

Half of the enticement of the dancer is the weird, stern response of the well dressed men watching her.

[@ScienceEffects-o4i]

I love this dance video. I have 7 dance videos on my channel

[@francescafurini7060]

Incredibile è dire poco.

[@dave-carta]

Molte Grazie!

[@NettyP-v9e]

Brilliant cinematography for its time.😂

[@francescafurini7060]

A parte che è bellissima

[@mjosemartinez1011]

Siempre❤

[@dave-carta]

Muchas Gracias! Eres muy amable.

[@francescafurini7060]

Meraviglia

[@danielsowinski1254]

Oh, the Dark Dream Dancer of ClaudiaRN... Beware my brothers the Siren thrill the amerdoux the covert narcissist

[@coreycox2345]

Claudia, the Registered nurse?

[@larrygrant-hy8sk]

I havevnever been a fan of porn. But I love nostalgia and d videos. I ran across some porn from the early days of cinema and was taken aback. To think my grandparents as sexual being was just too much, but on the other hand, my grandpa had 13 bros and sisters

[@larrygrant-hy8sk]

Precensorship

[@spmoran4703]

AI woman .