FILM 1701 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Charlton Heston, Superhero Fiction, Pierre Boulle
30 Mar 2016
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Sci-fi films are similar to film noir: a dark mise-en-scene, heavy on atmosphere, and equal measures of gloom and doom. Based on 1963 novel by pierre boulle, first in series of 5 films. Schaffner directed other films patton - 1970, papillon - 1973 - based on autobiographies. The boys from brazil - 1978 - based on conspiracy theme novel. Used to success in their own ways doesn"t like losing caught up in very challenging circumstances not of their own making, and over which they have no control. Pitted against tyrannical or sadistic figures or structures of authority. Wind up living in obscurity undergo incredible hardships and survive not always triumphant. Gun control revolutionist in national rifle association. Original script written by rod serling - icon of scifi tv in 1950s - the twilight zone, night. Also worked with richard matheson - writer of last man on earth.
