BACK TO A BETTER FUTURE: THE CRUCIBLES OF SCI-FI CINEMA I Planet of the Apes
About this episode
The episode explores the themes of resilience and overcoming challenges as depicted in the film 'Planet of the Apes'.
When a stranded astronaut reveals he's not the animal the ruling class of apes thinks all humans to be in Planet of the Apes, it kicks off the film's examination of just how dystopian American culture in the late 1960s was thought to be. This week, in the first episode of our special summer series BACK TO A BETTER FUTURE: THE CRUCIBLES OF SCI-FI CINEMA, we examine the film's central crucibles — including how you muster the resilience to keep moving forward when everything you've known is turned upside down. How can understanding these challenges help you overcome your own? Stay tuned. Want to explore our three prior summer series about the lessons we can learn about overcoming crucibles from film. Check out these playlists featuring every episode of each one: LIGHTS, CAMERA, CRUCIBLES (2022) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLohc3aLoBAA5z9VYnQtD1s7n53hcfalM CLASSIC FILMS, CLASSIC CRUCIBLE LESSONS (2024) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLohc3aLoBAC1MMKWtkBhPB_Nel0Oa4zG BIG SCREEN, BIG CRUCIBLES (2025)
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