Grosz, Republican Automatons                                  Lang,  Metropolis still

Both Grosz and Lang were German artists whose work reflected the deeply negative effects of World War I on Germany. Both toyed with a projection of the new mechanized warfare in their images of robots. Grosz in particular skewered the German leadership with satirical compositions such as Republican Automatons that placed blame upon industrialists and patriotism. Lang’s film brings to life the horrors of a world run by industrialists and scientists who oppress workers and fear the “New Woman” movement.