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Podcast: Films for Today
Episode: Cyborgs - 'Tetsuo: The Iron Man' (1989), 'Aliens' (1986) & '2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968)
Description: Why are we so consumed by technology? Are we always fearful of technological advancements? What is our end goal in advancing technology? In this episode, we look at various cinematic depictions of the relationship between humans and technology to contemplate when this relationship started and where it will lead.
The Films:
'Tetsuo: The Iron Man' (1989) directed by Shinya Tsukamoto
'Aliens' (1986) directed by James Cameron
'2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968) directed by Stanley Kubrick
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