#320: Bye, Robot Pt. 1 — A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Revisiting 2001's Spielberg/Kubrick hybrid.
Episode 320 of the The Next Picture Show podcast, hosted by Genevieve Koski, Keith Phipps, Tasha Robinson & Scott Tobias, titled "#320: Bye, Robot Pt. 1 — A.I. Artificial Intelligence" was published on March 15, 2022 and runs 70 minutes.
March 15, 2022 ·70m · The Next Picture Show
Summary
Kogonada’s new science-fiction film AFTER YANG wrestles with the humanity of artificial beings, and their relationship to humanity, in a way that feels distinctly reminiscent of Steven Spielberg’s 2001 feature A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Both films are highly sympathetic toward the android companions on which they center, but Spielberg’s film, which began life as a Stanley Kubrick endeavor, has a more sour view of humanity… or does it? That’s one of the main questions up for discussion this week as we delve into the complexities and contradictions of A.I., a film with no shortage of discussion points, many of which coalesce around the film’s still-divisive ending. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about A.I., AFTER YANG, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to [email protected]. We may respond to it on our Patreon (patreon.com/NextPictureShow), where you can also find bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter, recommendations, and more. Outro music: Cliff Edwards and Dickie Jones, “Give a Little Whistle” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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