Listen "69. A Robotic Retrospective"
Episode Synopsis
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.
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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
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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