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Ana Matronic
MusicianAs the co-lead vocalist of glam-pop superstars Scissor Sisters, Ana Matronic sold millions of records and toured the world playing to thousands of fans. Now a successful DJ, presenter, and author of Robot Takeover: 100 Iconic Robots of Myth, Popular Culture & Real Life, Ana reveals a selection of classic and new films that have inspired her.
ApostasyApostasy
Drama201895 minsDirector: Dan Kokotajlo
A deeply religious family must decide whether to stick by their relation or abandon her, in this striking debut from Daniel Kokotajlo - a prizewinner at BFI London Film Festival 2017
MetropolisMetropolis
Science Fiction1927150 minsSilentDirector: Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang’s expressionist, dystopian vision is one of the first science fiction feature films, and is arguably the most influential.
I, TonyaI, Tonya
Biopic2017120 minsDirector: Craig Gillespie
Athlete. Champion. Villain. Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) played them all…
Silent RunningSilent Running
Science Fiction197289 minsDirector: Douglas Trumbull
Douglas Trumbull’s ecological sci-fi, eulogised by Mark Kermode as the best science fiction film ever made.
Ana Matronic
on fashion, filmmakers and pseudonyms
Ana Matronic
on fashion, filmmakers and pseudonyms
Ana Matronic
on fashion, filmmakers and pseudonyms
How Ana became Matronic
Ana reveals how she came up with her stage name and what Björk song was involved.
Ana Matronic
on fashion, filmmakers and pseudonyms
‘My tattoo started as a tribute to The Bionic Woman, but it now includes tributes to many of my favourite robots throughout film history’
Ana Matronic
on fashion, filmmakers and pseudonyms
‘Cinema isn't just a play in front of a camera. It can be pure expression. That's what makes it so exciting’
Ana Matronic
on fashion, filmmakers and pseudonyms
Ana Matronic
on fashion, filmmakers and pseudonyms
Metropolis: always in fashion
Ana names the A-list pop stars inspired by the sharp designs of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis.
Ana Matronic
on fashion, filmmakers and pseudonyms
Ana Matronic
on fashion, filmmakers and pseudonyms
Film-inspired threads
From art-house to flophouse, three very different directors inspired Ana’s look.
Ana Matronic
on fashion, filmmakers and pseudonyms
‘I can relate to growing up in a small, stifling community that has an idea of what you can be contrary to what you can do.’ - on Tonya Harding
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