Episode 134. Material World: They Live (1988)
Update: 2024-11-261
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In this episode Andrea and Alex deep-dive into John Carpenter’s cult-classic exploring the ways that materialism, Marxism, and maximalism have driven us to the edge of consumption.
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REQUIRED READING
They Live. Dir. John Carpenter, 1988.
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“Eight O’Clock in the Morning.” Ray Nelson’s short story that inspired They Live.
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