Ep 799 Science Fiction University: 1940 Vs 1951

The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

Driftglass and Blue Gal

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4.8 • 854 Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2024

⏱️ 79 minutes

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We look at a 1940's short story and the 1951 movie that was kinda sorta based on that story. And yes, "The Day The Earth Stood Still" has definitely stood the test of time. More at https://www.sciencefictionuniversity.com/ Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Science Fiction University.
0:15.0	Hello and welcome to Science Fiction University.
0:17.0	We're your fan and writer hosts. I'm Blue Gal.
0:20.0	And I'm Drift Glass, and you can visit Science Fiction University at our website,
0:24.7	Science Fiction University, all one word.com, where you can also contribute to this podcast.
0:30.3	There is a Patreon button at our website.
0:32.1	Or you can mail us a letter and or contribution to Science Fiction University,
0:37.2	P.O. Box 9133, Springfield, Illinois, 62791.
0:42.3	Warning, this episode contains major spoilers for an 84-year-old short story at a 73-year-old movie.
0:51.4	So, you have been warned. In previous episodes, we discussed the relationship
0:56.9	between original science fiction source materials and television and movie adaptations of that
1:03.1	material. In the case, for example, of Denny Villiers' adaptation of the novel Dune by Frank Herbert,
1:10.0	we found that Villeneuve had very skillfully combined and cut and compressed story elements
1:15.3	to make it filmable.
1:16.6	Some stuff was left out.
1:17.6	Some stuff was like, but it worked.
1:20.8	He did a great job.
1:22.2	Now, in the case of Apple TV's adaptation of Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy, on the
1:26.9	other hand.
1:29.4	So, foreshadowing baby.
1:31.3	It's all about foreshadowing.
1:33.3	Apple did spend a lot of money.
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