History of Sci-Fi Film- 1920 to 1921- Robots and Ray guns Episode 4

If you’re a fellow enthusiast of the fantastical, the imaginative, and the futuristic, you’ve come to the right place:

Episode 4: 1920 to 1921 we step into the captivating world of early science fiction cinema with the first episode of our ‘Robots and Rayguns’ series. With the emergence of cinema in the late 19th Century, filmmakers embraced fantastical and futuristic stories. From remakes of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to the Italian silent film The Mechanical Man, we’ll delve into the pioneering works that laid the foundation for the sci-fi genre we know today.

Mars Wants Movies is a guide to the history of science fiction film (and eventually television). Thank you for joining me on this journey.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Chapter 1 Changing the Rules of the Genre
03:20 Chapter 2 The Films of 1920
08:17 Chapter 3 The Films of 1921
13:20 Chapter 4 The Literary Works of the time
15:53 Chapter 5 History, Culture and Science
20:18 Chapter 6 Hollywood and Beyond
23:46 Final Thoughts

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A History of Science Fiction Cinema from 1900 to the Present

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I’m Melissa, your guide on a captivating journey through the history of science fiction film and television. Here, we’ll delve into the origins of iconic franchises, dissect the groundbreaking works that paved the way for the genre, and unearth the hidden gems that might have slipped under the radar.