EPISODE · May 19, 2020 · 52 MIN
9: "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956) Classic Movie Recommendation
from Screening Room with Chet and Dee · host Lindee Ohlman
A small-town doctor confronts an apparent case of mass hysteria: People think their neighbors and family members have been replaced by imposters. Chet and Dee talk about why this low-budget Sci-Fi film deserves to be ranked among the all-time greats. They discuss why this film was considered an allegory about communism or McCarthyism in the 1950s and what it might tell us today about humanity, conformity and polarization. Follow us and contact us on Twitter: @screeningroomCD Instagram: @screeningroomwithchetanddee Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/210852346666226/?ref=share_group_link
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A small-town doctor confronts an apparent case of mass hysteria: People think their neighbors and family members have been replaced by imposters. Chet and Dee talk about why this low-budget Sci-Fi film deserves to be ranked among the all-time greats. They discuss why this film was considered an allegory about communism or McCarthyism in the 1950s and what it might tell us today about humanity, conformity and polarization. Follow us and contact us on Twitter: @screeningroomCD Instagram: @screeningroomwithchetanddee Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/210852346666226/?ref=share_group_link
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