Celluloid Heroes - Episode 17: Back to the Future (1985)

About this episode

This episode explores the cultural significance and themes of the classic film 'Back to the Future'.

Celluloid Heroes: Episode 17 Film: Back to the Future (1985) What can be said about Back to the Future that hasn’t been said a million times already? The biggest hit of 1985, Robert Zemeckis’ time-travel comedy is a classic film that defined the decade, spawned video games and a musical, and is as beloved today as it was 41 years ago. But what is the movie really about? The answer may surprise you, here, in a very special episode of the Celluloid Heroes Podcast taking us from Jimi Hendrix and Woodstock, to Sha-Na-Na on TV, to American Graffiti, Happy Days, and Grease, to the Hill Valley of 1985, 1955, and beyond. Follow Celluloid Heroes on INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/TheCelluloidHeroesPod Follow Brad Abraham at www.bradabraham.com Share your thoughts with us! Send your comments to contact@longboxcrusade.com This podcast is a member of the LONGBOX CRUSADE NETWORK: Visit the WEBSITE : https://www.LongboxCrusade.com Follow on TWITTER : https://twitter.com/LongboxCrusade Follow on INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/longboxcrusade Like the FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/LongboxCrusade Subscribe to the YOUTUBE Channel: https://goo.gl/4Lkhov Subscribe on APPLE…

People in this episode

Host: Longbox Crusade

Topics covered

• Back to the Future
• film analysis
• 1980s cinema
• time travel
• cultural impact
• nostalgia

Keywords

• Back to the Future
• 1985
• Robert Zemeckis
• time travel
• film analysis
• nostalgia
• classic films

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Organizations: Celluloid Heroes Podcast, LONGBOX CRUSADE NETWORK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY

Books & works: Back to the Future

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