About this episode

In this episode, Erik Martin commemorates the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future with co-screenwriter Bob Gale and author Michael Klastorin, discussing the film's impact and themes.

In Cineversary podcast episode #84, host ⁠Erik Martin⁠ powers up the old DeLorean and takes a scenic drive around Hill Valley to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Robert Zemeckis’ Back to the Future . Joining him for the ride is the film’s co-screenwriter Bob Gale ; and Michael Klastorin , author of Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History . Together, they examine the movie’s lasting impact on pop culture, the clockwork precision of its script, key themes, and much more. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com .

Topics covered

• Back to the Future
• film impact
• pop culture
• screenwriting

Keywords

• 40th anniversary
• Robert Zemeckis
• script precision

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