The Projectionist's Lending Library

Two literary scholars discuss great (and some not-great) books and their adaptations.

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03.08 Arthur C. Clarke, Stanley Kubrick, and 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
Erik and Nathanael are joined by special guest Elizabeth Allen to discuss 2001: A Space Odyssey, a somewhat unique collaboration between two giants in their respective fields. We discuss midcentury fears of overpopulation, the destiny of humanity, and the possibilities (and dangers) of transcendence. Links: Scout Tafoya and Tucker Johnson on Kubrick, Spielberg, and A.I.: Artificial Intelligence Farya Faraji: Desert-Level Music vs. Actual Middle-Eastern Music Standard Ebooks
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03.07 John W. Campbell, "Who Goes There" (1938) and John Carpenter's THE THING (1982)
Happy Halloween! Come in out of the cold and cozy up to the blazing outpost as Erik and Nathanael discuss John W. Campbell's "Who Goes There" and the movie(s) based on it. Golden Age S.F., the limits of science and language, and very butch men battle it out in a struggle for dominance in the frozen wastes.
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03.06 William S. Burroughs and NAKED LUNCH (1959/1991)
Welcome to the Erik Kline show! Today we look at William S. Burroughs, David Cronenberg, and Naked Lunch. We talk biography, we talk drugs, we talk obscenity. Everything is on the table and nothing is forbidden, so strap in for a bumpy journey into the Interzone. Burroughs lecture on the paranormal. Here's the YouTube video Booth mentions.
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03.05: Kurt Vonnegut and SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE (1969/1972)
Booth and Kline are joined by returning guest Matthew Wells to discuss Slaughterhouse-Five, war, and time. Heavy topics, but done with a light touch since, after all, you can't spell "slaughter" without "laughter." Music: "Cheerio," performed by the Manhattan Beach Coast Guard Band
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03.04 Jeff VanderMeer and ANNIHILATION
Erik and Nathanael venture into the uncanny world of Area X, where words lose meaning and form loses consistency. Along the way they discuss Lovecraft, Nature's revenge, and the nature of grief. Stock audio for the intro and conclusion can be found here, here, and here.
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