EPISODE · Sep 18, 2018 · 1H 5M
69. A Robotic Retrospective
from The Filmlings · host The Filmlings
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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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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69. A Robotic Retrospective
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