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Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth

Film · 2011

Gives insight into the creators mindset and how they culled from real life events to create some of the biggest sci-fi films of all time.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Clara Kuperbergdirector · writer · editor · producer
  2. Julia Kuperbergdirector · writer · editor · producer
  3. Peter Krajewskicinematographer

On screen

  1. Mark Protosevichlead actor
  2. Roland Emmerichlead actor
  3. James Cameronlead actor
  4. George Lucaslead actor
  5. Vivian Sobchacksupporting actor
  6. David Scarpasupporting actor
  7. Steven Spielbergsupporting actor
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Through the cast

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  1. FilmmakerGeorge Lucas1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. Independence DayRoland Emmerich1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. The CellMark Protosevich2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'George Lucas1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. Avatar 5James Cameron2031 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Avatar 4James Cameron2029 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. SugarMark Protosevich2024 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  8. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital FilmmakingJames CameronGeorge Lucas2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. OldboyMark Protosevich2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. StargateRoland Emmerich1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. PoseidonMark Protosevich2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. 10,000 BCRoland Emmerich2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesGeorge Lucas1992 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  14. Moon 44Roland Emmerich1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. GodzillaRoland Emmerich1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. I Am LegendMark Protosevich2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. 2012Roland Emmerich2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. The PatriotRoland Emmerich2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. The Day After TomorrowRoland Emmerich2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. George Lucas: Creating an EmpireGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  21. TitanicJames Cameron1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. The TerminatorJames Cameron1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. Independence Day: ResurgenceRoland Emmerich2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. The AbyssJames Cameron1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. ThorMark Protosevich2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesGeorge Lucas2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. AliensJames Cameron1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. AnonymousRoland Emmerich2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. THX 1138George Lucas1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicGeorge LucasJames Cameron1999 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  32. Avatar: The Way of WaterJames Cameron2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. StonewallRoland Emmerich2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. Raiders of the Lost ArkGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and UsGeorge LucasJames Cameron2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  36. AvatarJames Cameron2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  37. White House DownRoland Emmerich2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  39. Universal SoldierRoland Emmerich1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  41. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  42. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  43. Terminator 2: Judgment DayJames Cameron1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  44. Star WarsGeorge Lucas1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  45. Ghosts of the AbyssJames Cameron2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  46. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  47. Piranha II: The SpawningJames Cameron1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  48. Avatar: Fire and AshJames Cameron2025 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  49. Capturing AvatarJames Cameron2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  50. Dark AngelJames Cameron2000 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  51. True LiesJames Cameron1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. Alita: Battle AngelJames Cameron2019 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  53. MoonfallRoland Emmerich2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  54. Captain EOGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. Star Wars: Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2003 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  56. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of DoomGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  57. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the BluesGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  58. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  59. American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  60. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920George Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  61. HellRoland Emmerich2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  62. MidwayRoland Emmerich2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  63. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of HellGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  64. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  65. Strange DaysJames Cameron1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  66. Eight Legged FreaksRoland Emmerich2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  67. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceGeorge Lucas2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  68. WillowGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  69. The Ewok AdventureGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  70. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  71. All the Money in the WorldDavid Scarpa2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  72. Ewoks: The Battle for EndorGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  73. Point BreakJames Cameron1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  74. Rambo: First Blood Part IIJames Cameron1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  75. The Empire Strikes BackGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  76. The Last CastleDavid Scarpa2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  77. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  78. SanctumJames Cameron2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  79. The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode IGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  80. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First AdventureGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  81. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of RadianceGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'George Lucas2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  83. Body HeatGeorge Lucas1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  84. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break AdventureGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  85. Side by SideJames CameronGeorge Lucas2012 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  86. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001George LucasSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  87. Star Wars: Music by John WilliamsGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  88. The Day the Earth Stood StillDavid Scarpa2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  89. Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of MandaloreGeorge Lucas2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  90. The Land Before TimeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1988 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  91. Strange MagicGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  92. True LiesJames Cameron2023 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  93. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  94. The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'George LucasSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  95. The ColonyRoland Emmerich2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  96. Terminator: Dark FateJames Cameron2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  97. More American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  98. The Making of 'American Graffiti'George Lucas1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  99. NapoleonDavid Scarpa2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  100. Those About to DieRoland Emmerich2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  101. Gladiator IIDavid Scarpa2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  102. Le court des grandsGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  103. The Characters of Star WarsGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  104. Star Wars: DroidsGeorge Lucas1985 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  105. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2023 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  106. Brian May's Brief History of 3DJames Cameron2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  107. Return of the JediGeorge Lucas1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  108. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood FolliesGeorge Lucas1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  109. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  110. Star Wars: Tales of the JediGeorge Lucas2022 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  111. Tucker: The Man and His DreamGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  112. Avatar: Creating the World of PandoraJames Cameron2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  113. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  114. Indiana Jones: Making the TrilogyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2003 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  115. LIGHT & MAGICGeorge LucasJames Cameron2022 · TV seriesNotable· 3 shared
  116. Fog City MavericksGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  117. KagemushaGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  118. Howard the DuckGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  119. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  120. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the HawkmenGeorge Lucas1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  121. Star Wars ResistanceGeorge Lucas2018 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  122. Star Wars: Tales of the EmpireGeorge Lucas2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  123. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  124. Star Wars: Tales of the UnderworldGeorge Lucas2025 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  125. Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.George Lucas1991 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  126. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  127. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StoryJames CameronGeorge Lucas2025 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  128. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of EvilGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  129. LabyrinthGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  130. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of ChangeGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  131. Star Wars: The Bad BatchGeorge Lucas2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  132. Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the ImpossibleGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  133. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for LifeGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  134. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanJames CameronSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  135. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet SongGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  136. TradeRoland Emmerich2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  137. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'George LucasSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  138. SolarisJames Cameron2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  139. Your Studio and YouJames CameronSteven Spielberg1995 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  140. Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  141. Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden AgeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2021 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  142. PowaqqatsiGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  143. MiliusGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  144. Cinema16: American Short FilmsGeorge Lucas2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  145. Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordGeorge Lucas2026 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  146. Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  147. Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  148. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  149. Red TailsGeorge Lucas2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  150. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  151. AhsokaGeorge Lucas2023 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  152. The People vs. George LucasGeorge Lucas2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  153. Cirque du Soleil: Worlds AwayJames Cameron2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  154. The Thirteenth FloorRoland Emmerich1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  155. Return to Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  156. Mardik: From Baghdad to HollywoodGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  157. The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'George LucasSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  158. The AcolyteGeorge Lucas2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  159. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  160. Star Wars: Skeleton CrewGeorge Lucas2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  161. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  162. Willow: The Making of an AdventureGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  163. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  164. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'George LucasSteven Spielberg1996 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  165. Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20James Cameron2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  166. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  167. AndorGeorge Lucas2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  168. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  169. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingJames CameronGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  170. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  171. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven Spielberg1977 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  172. Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  173. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven Spielberg2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  174. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  175. Empire of the SunSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  176. Laddie: The Man Behind the MoviesGeorge Lucas2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  177. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  178. A Timeless CallSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  179. The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  180. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  181. The Making of Captain EOGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  182. The Sugarland ExpressSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  183. The FabelmansSteven Spielberg2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  184. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  185. The Magic FluteRoland Emmerich2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  186. Disclosure DaySteven Spielberg2026 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  187. Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  188. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseGeorge Lucas1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  189. Men in BlackSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1997 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  190. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  191. Star Wars: VisionsGeorge Lucas2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  192. The Game ChangersJames Cameron2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  193. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison FordGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2023 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  194. Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  195. The Unfinished JourneySteven Spielberg1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  196. War HorseSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  197. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  198. Iron and BeyondJames Cameron2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  199. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  200. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared