Listen "Nutty Professors: Altered States (1980) and Re-Animator (1985)"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we explore the life and creations of cinema’s mad scientists. Lindsay gives us a quick run down on the history of the mad science film (06:45), then we discuss Ken Russell’s psychedelic mind-melter Altered States (14:47) and Stuart Gordon’s Lovecraftian gore-fest Re-Animator (1:14:24). We end with some Honourable Mentions of our favourite nutty professors (1:58:00), which includes Liam trying to convince Lindsay of the virtues of Ang Lee’s Hulk.Hosted, produced, and edited by Liam Dunn and Lindsay HallamMusic composed and performed by Damo Alexander and Rosie GilbeyArtwork by Millie Hallam Visit our website: https://rss.com/podcasts/scifrights/Email us at [email protected] Follow us on:InstagramFacebookBlueskyLetterboxd
More episodes of the podcast SciFrights
SciFrights Does Frightfest!
04/09/2025
Judgement Day: Ranking the Terminator Series
19/08/2025
SciFrights Bites: Weapons
13/08/2025
SciFrights Bites: 28 Years Later
26/06/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.