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Episode 153 - The History of Space Horror: Part 1
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Abby and Alan discuss the vast history of space horror in film and literature.
Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Sources
- A New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik: The War Inside H.G. Wells from 2021
- New York Times Article by Mekado Murphy: How ‘Alien’ Spawned So Many Others from 2017
- ArtNet.com article by Tim Brinkhof: As Seen on ‘Alien’: H.R. Giger’s Biomorphic Nightmare
- War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast transcripts by HG Wells.
New Yorker Article by Dan Chiasson from 2018: “2001: A Space Odyssey”: What It Means, and How It Was Made
PublicBooks.com article by Eleanor Johnson: Speaking the Monster: Ecofeminism in “Alien” and “Aliens”
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Space Horror (00:00:00)
2. Defining Space Horror (00:05:00)
3. Early Influences: H.G. Wells and The Star (00:12:00)
4. Overview of Classic Films and Literature (00:20:00)
5. The War of the Worlds Broadcast and Its Impact (00:36:00)
6. An Analysis of Modern Space Horror Films (00:45:00)
7. Themes and Tropes in Space Horror (00:58:00)
8. Conclusion and Future Topics (01:10:00)
196 episodes
Manage episode 468502726 series 2888448
Abby and Alan discuss the vast history of space horror in film and literature.
Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Sources
- A New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik: The War Inside H.G. Wells from 2021
- New York Times Article by Mekado Murphy: How ‘Alien’ Spawned So Many Others from 2017
- ArtNet.com article by Tim Brinkhof: As Seen on ‘Alien’: H.R. Giger’s Biomorphic Nightmare
- War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast transcripts by HG Wells.
New Yorker Article by Dan Chiasson from 2018: “2001: A Space Odyssey”: What It Means, and How It Was Made
PublicBooks.com article by Eleanor Johnson: Speaking the Monster: Ecofeminism in “Alien” and “Aliens”
Follow us on TikTok, X, Instragram and YouTube.
Join the conversation on Discord. Support us on Patreon.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Space Horror (00:00:00)
2. Defining Space Horror (00:05:00)
3. Early Influences: H.G. Wells and The Star (00:12:00)
4. Overview of Classic Films and Literature (00:20:00)
5. The War of the Worlds Broadcast and Its Impact (00:36:00)
6. An Analysis of Modern Space Horror Films (00:45:00)
7. Themes and Tropes in Space Horror (00:58:00)
8. Conclusion and Future Topics (01:10:00)
196 episodes
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