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Re: Scifi film using Western genre characteristics
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john peterson <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 12 Nov 1997 20:39:13 -0700
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At 07:26 PM 11/11/97 -0500, you wrote:
>I am a student in an introductory level film course at Fitchburg State
>College in Mass.  I am researching science fiction films that are made with
>the typical Western genre characteristics.  These would include a hero with
>a strong code of ethics who stands alone and faces the problem (man against
>nature, lawlessness, greedy industrialist/ranchers) and  then resolves the
>situation by being the "fastest draw."  "Star Wars" would be an example.
>I'd love to hear from anyone with an opinion or reference.
>Kerry Thompson
>
 
How about West World?  This may be to direct for you, but it might be worth
it to check it out.
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