69. A Robotic Retrospective

An episode of the The Filmlings podcast, hosted by The Filmlings, titled "69. A Robotic Retrospective" was published on September 18, 2018 and runs 65 minutes.

September 18, 2018 ·65m · The Filmlings

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Summary

Alex and Jonathan dive into the history and variety of robot representation in film, specifically in The Terminator (1984), The Iron Giant (1999), and Ex Machina (2014). We discuss the range of robots from violent villains to compassionate characters, the transition from divinely-inspired to human-made, and how robot stories help us anticipate the future. Skip to: 6:55 – The Terminator 22:12 – The Iron Giant 38:59 – Ex Machina 1:00:26 – Overall 1:03:15 – Coming Attractions Coming Attractions: Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) Playtime (1967) Trafic (1971) For more information, visit: thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/a-robotic-retrospective

Episode Description

Alex and Jonathan dive into the history and variety of robot representation in film, specifically in The Terminator (1984), The Iron Giant (1999), and Ex Machina (2014). We discuss the range of robots from violent villains to compassionate characters, the transition from divinely-inspired to human-made, and how robot stories help us anticipate the future. Skip to: 6:55 – The Terminator 22:12 – The Iron Giant 38:59 – Ex Machina 1:00:26 – Overall 1:03:15 – Coming Attractions Coming Attractions: Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) Playtime (1967) Trafic (1971) For more information, visit: thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/a-robotic-retrospective

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