About this episode

The episode explores the 2007 film adaptation of Beowulf and its motion-capture technology.

Hwæt a Movie is back! This time we dive deep into the uncanny valley epic Beowulf from 2007. Released at the height of Robert Zemeckis’s motion-capture mania, this version of our favorite Old English classic promised to bring the poem to life like never before. It was slated to be an event like no other, at … Continue reading Hwæt a Movie – Episode 6 – Beowulf (2007)

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