Rent Prophets of Science Fiction: Jules Verne and Robert Heinlein (2012)
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1h 40min
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In a dynamic hyper-stylized way that has never been seen before. We will take a tour of what was, and what will be through the eyes of the visionary authors, illustrators, filmmakers, and scientists who have become the "Prophets of Science Fiction"!
Jules Verne
He put a man on the Moon in the Victorian Era. He criticized the Internet... in 1863. Jules Verne is the ultimate futurist, with a legacy of sci-fi stories predicting everything from fuel cell technology to viral advertising. The extraordinary voyages of Jules Verne have inspired art, industry, culture, and technology.
Robert HeinleinSci-fi legend Robert Heinlein is a walking contradiction. His stories address themes of patriotism, and duty while stressing the importance of personal freedom and expression. His groundbreaking stories like 'Starship Troopers' and 'Stranger in a Strange Land' continue to challenge readers with a steadfast theme: what is freedom? - Actors:
- Ben Lautman, Josh Pellerin, John Siuntres, Jonathan Adams, Julie Brett, David Brin, Arthur C. Clarke, Harlan Ellison, Akiva Goldsman, Robert A. Heinlein, Andy Ihnatko, Michio Kaku, Joseph McCarthy, John McGlothlin, Jerry Pournelle, Kim Stanley Robinson, Rebecca Saxe, Ridley Scott, Casper Van Dien, Dan Vebber
- Directors:
- Declan Whitebloom
- Producers:
- Kaitlin McIntyre, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, David W. Zucker, Mary Lisio, Gary Auerbach, Julie Auerbach
- Narrated By:
- Jonathan Adams
- Writers:
- Kevin Tavolaro
- Studio:
- Demand DVD
- Genres:
- TV Documentaries
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Not worth watching - Prophets of Science Fiction: Jules Verne and Robert Heinlein review by VP
The first part of the film, i.e. the part about Jules Verne, was marginally better than the part about Robert Heinlein. At least the viewer could identify the links that are now evident from his ideas and writings. The Robert Heinlein part in my opinion did not clearly identify connections to the scientific ideas in his books. Instead it was mainly based on what was perceived as his character without showing a clear basis in the ideas he used in his fiction.
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