The Dresden Dolls - Girl Anachronism (2003)

What this video is

Released in 2003 alongside The Dresden Dolls' self-titled debut, 'Girl Anachronism' emerged from the Boston indie underground at a moment when dark cabaret and theatrical alternative rock were finding unexpected mainstream traction. The duo's self-described 'Brechtian punk cabaret' aesthetic — combining Weimar-era theatrical visual language with aggressive punk-tempo instrumentation — was virtually without…

Why it matters

A landmark artifact of early 2000s dark cabaret crossover, 'Girl Anachronism' demonstrated that piano-driven theatrical duo performance could penetrate rock video channels without aesthetic compromise. The video established the Dresden Dolls' visual grammar — high-contrast makeup, costumed…

The director

Michael Somervell Pope (born September 27, 1963, New York City) is a self-taught American independent filmmaker and multimedia artist. Best known for experimental feature film Neovoxer (2004), he earned a Tanne Award for Outstanding Achievement (2000). He…