Zenon,

Some of your "obvious choices" listed don't seem so obvious to me:
Dr. Strangelove seems only related to science and not religion and magic
even indirectly, to my memory.

And if you're slipping out of the 20th century with The Fifth Element
then I'll suggest you slip back in time with Peter Greenaway's
Prospero's Books. :)

Yours,
David.

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> From: Zenon M. Feszczak [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 2:05 AM
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> Subject: Films: Science, Religion, Magic
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> Dear learned folk:
>
> Would anyone care to recommend films which cross (at least two out of
three
> of) science, religion, and magic?
>
> This is for a course on the subject.
>
> Specifically, interested in films related to:
>
> The Atomic Age
> space travel
> UFOlogy
> The Cold War
> Big Science
> 20th century science, religion, magic
>
> Obviously, would like thought-provoking and interesting films, from which
a
> few interesting scenes could be used to illustrate points.
>
> Some obvious choices:
>
> Pi
> Dr. Strangelove
> Close Encounters
> Inherit the Wind
> Fat Man and Little Boy (have not seen it)
> On the Beach
> War of the Worlds
> The Fifth Element
> Contact
>
> Any suggestions for films - and for specific scenes in films - welcome.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Zenon M. Feszczak
> Philosophistry
> University of Pennsylvania
>
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