Homage to Maria - created by CMYK46


Homage to Maria
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Maria is the name of both the heroine and her robot duplicate in the classic Fritz Lang film METROPOLIS. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(film)
There are many versions & at least one remake. If you haven't seen any of them, please do. The film techniques were amazing for the time, even if the heavy handed social commentary isn't. In a way, it's still a message for our times, given the shrinking middle class and the growth of poverty while the rich continue to control more of the planet's wealth. (5 years and 3238 days ago)

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avatar pearlie
pearlie says:

Cool movie info, author. Reminds me of one or two other early scifi films.
In this Metropolis film, was there only a single eye on the robot? (The image at wiki shows two.)

author says:

I went with the one eye because it was the first thing the egg suggested, and after trying two eyes, I went with my first idea. I didn't want to be a slave to the film image.
(And Gort, in THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, was a very cool one eyed robot!

avatar jcfreak6363

I've heard of the film but never actually seen it, so I searched on youtube and found several clips including the full 118 minute version. This one is my favorite as is your INCREDIBLE chop!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzINI3au9q0&feature=related

Also..fantastic special effects for a film made in 1927!!!

author says:

Thank you, JCF!
(I totally agree about the awesomeness of the special effects for the time period.).

avatar ponti55
ponti55 says:

Still one of my favourite movies.. and this is a fantastic inspired image

avatar MnMCarta
MnMCarta says:

I can't get over how ya'll can take one image and create something so different! Great work author!

avatar pingenvy
pingenvy says:

Is that a mouth on her stomach? Anyway, it's creepy and cool. Good luck!

author says:

LOL Pingenvy! Nah, that was just some stuff that was on the part I warped for her torso...I guess it was kinda distracting, so it's gone now. Thanks!

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marina08 says:

I've seen the film, so I knew it was from it the minute I saw your entry.
Great work!

avatar gotmeamuse

Im thinking this is my fav of the contest

avatar arca
arca says:

Definintely my fav ... really nice work Author ... and great imagination in the creation of her! High point for the work and high point for the conception!

avatar artgirl1935

Terrific creativity and technique here. GL

avatar jawshoewhah
jawshoewhah [banned] says:

Awesome! Very cool! Nice work my friend! GL!

avatar spaceranger

Interesting stylized rendering! I like the strategic placement of the eye color, very nice! A brilliant must see film! BTW Maria was the inspiration for C3PO.

avatar erathion
erathion says:

Great construction author....Every part of the body is very well made...Hands are always the hardest part for robots, but u made them very very good...best of luck

avatar Glockman
Glockman says:

hey nice work here, really cannot see this unless you go to the hi res., well done.

avatar ponti55
ponti55 says:

Congrats Bob!!

avatar Drivenslush

hehehehe

avatar jawshoewhah
jawshoewhah [banned] says:

Congrats Bob!!

avatar madamemonty

Congrats, nice work

avatar erathion
erathion says:

Congrats Bob...this is not surprise for me...well deserved...

avatar RichieMB
RichieMB says:

Congrats for 1st

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marina08 says:

Congratulations on first place!

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