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)

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