[EN) The Iron Giant: You Are Who You Choose to Be
Update: 2025-11-26
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Today we talk about “The Iron Giant”, Brad Bird’s beautiful 90s animation film. We discuss Bird’s attention to the time period and his use of “camera” movement, all in the service of delivering a cute and heart-wrenching story. We also discuss if it’s easier to connect to The Iron Giant or to E.T..
00:00 Intro
01:17 First Impressions
04:10 E.T. vs Iron Giant
05:45 Can you connect to the Iron Giant?
09:40 The deer's death
10:40 Superman, ET and Iron Giant
11:55 Brad Bird
16:25 The robot's personality
17:15 The animation
20:16 Vintage aesthetic
22:02 The Beatnik and Father Figures
27:05 Hooked from the start
28:02 Setup and Payoff
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