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A Modern Translation: Original Film Posters for Red Dawn, Threads, and The Quiet Earth

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Mac Warren

These days, a film’s marketing has very little to do with the film itself – with rare exception, a film’s promotional materials are created with a very specific intent.  That is, they serve to entice viewers into purchasing a ticket.  … Continue reading →

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The Anxiety of a Decade: Red Dawn, Threads, and The Quiet Earth as Divergent Portraits of 1980s Apocalyptic Belief

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Mac Warren

The celluloid application of the apocalyptic construct is largely indicative of its far-reaching cultural implications – as a concept so explicitly linked to notions of religion, spirituality, and postmodernism, divergent portrayals in film can help illuminate the inherent dualisms that … Continue reading →

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