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82) Pinocchio
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Old woodcarver Geppetto's puppet creation, PINOCCHIO, magically comes to life with dreams of becoming a real boy. Easily led astray, Pinocchio tumbles from one misadventure to another as he is tricked, kidnapped and chased by bandits.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Science fiction has always been fascinated by the possibilities of artificial intelligence, with many storytellers focusing on the dangers of sentient machines. But human predictions of the future are often inaccurate, so here you will explore arguments both for and against the creation of AI through the film Transcendence, as well as through other iconic stories.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Begin your journey with a look at why science fiction is one of the primary ways contemporary society engages with philosophical issues. Get an overview of the kinds of sci-fi media you will explore throughout the course and explore how you will address the interpretation of art with a look at the film Inception.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
What can quantum mechanics tell us about the likelihood of alternate worlds? Explore the multiverse theory with Lieutenant Worf in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Parallels" and see how science could support the idea of multiple worlds, while also grappling with the seeming untestable nature of such a theory.
86) K-12
Publisher
Stadium Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Cry Baby, a strong & sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that’s hidden underneath a grandiose façade. Luckily, she has a sweet & unapologetic best friend who sticks up for her when she gets bullied by the other students whose brains are under control by the Principal & his wicked staff. With the help of the magical friends they meet along the way & an Angelic Spirit Guide, they are able to gain the strength they need to...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Explore the concept of individual fate through the film The Adjustment Bureau and the larger concept of universal fate in Star Wars. Along the way, take a look at the ways conspiracy theories and supernatural claims invoke "fate" to explain real-world happenings and how philosophers handle these "explanations."
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Sentient machines have been a staple of sci-fi for decades. Focus on a few key stories, and take a look at the long history of intelligent machines in film and TV - as well as get a glimpse into our very possible future - examining the ways we conceive of the mind and the implications of artificial intelligence. Machines can calculate, but could they one day be sentient?
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Elmer is one of Santa’s elves but he doesn’t believe in Christmas anymore. He flees from the North Pole and is taken in by an orphanage. There he tries to get adopted by a nice couple. Join Elmer in his quest to become a regular little boy.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
From the overt militarism of Starship Troopers to the pacifism of the Doctor, examine how societies view war and the ways we are (or are not) able to justify it. As you compare and contrast two very different ways of confronting violence, you will also look at the middle ground via Just War Theory and ponder the difficulties of preserving life while sometimes having to cause harm.
91) Blue Desert
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Portuguese
Description
In an age devoid of memory and truth, a man, guided by intuitions and dreams, goes off in search of the meaning of life and existence. Revelations and symbols arise on his path, through which he comes to encounter his soulmate in the BLUE DESERT. With plot points based on Yoko Ono's first art book, this modernist Brazilian sci-fi offers a dreamy take on new age spirituality and the physical realm. Winner of the Golden Palm Award at the **Mexico International...
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
1974.
Language
English
Description
Jake Terrell (George C. Scott), a biologist who devotes his life to dolphin research, has concentrated his efforts for four years on Alpha, an animal born and brought up in the center, and for whom he feels an almost fatherly affection. Regrettably, the outside world insists on trying to use his research for political ends and Jake finds himself trapped tragically between these forces and his own beliefs. Nominated for Best Sound and Best Original...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Though panned by critics and science fiction fans alike, upon first release, the two sequels that followed The Matrix - Reloaded and Revolutions, respectively - provide surprisingly fertile ground for philosophical investigation surrounding the existence of free will. Compare multiple theories and see whether these oft-derided films can offer any answers.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The original Star Wars trilogy is not morally ambiguous, but many other entries in the franchise present complicated gray areas when it comes to good versus evil. Professor Johnson demonstrates how the 21st-century films in the series, especially Rogue One, create a more complicated view of morality - and what Nietzsche can tell us about space politics.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Open with a look at a fan-favorite episode of Doctor Who and explore the nature of paradoxes in time travel. You will also see that science fiction doesn't always have to take itself seriously to tell a great story - or to explore fascinating philosophical questions - when you turn your attention to the Futurama episode "Roswell That Ends Well."
96) Outcasts
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Sci-fi thriller about a group of courageous pioneers who have a unique opportunity: the chance to build a new and better future on another planet. Living in the frontier town of Forthaven, the Outcasts are passionate about their jobs, confident of their ideals and optimistic about the future. Although as they continue to work and live together, they come to realise that this is no ordinary planet. Mystery lurks around them and threatens the fragile...
97) Destined
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
This film tells the parallel stories of Sheed and Rasheed, played by the same actor (Cory Hardrict), as they explore the idea of destiny as well as how the smallest incident can manifest itself into a life changing event.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
This lecture will take a look at what metaphysics has to say about the possibility of time travel, focusing primarily on the film Interstellar. Along the way, you will also look at other influential time travel stories and the various theories they represent, like Back to the Future, Quantum Leap, Star Trek, Doctor Who, and Planet of the Apes.
100) Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy: Episode 21,Soylent Green: Overpopulation and Euthanasia
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When is it acceptable to end your own life? With the rising threat of overpopulation on Earth in the future, see what the 1970s film Soylent Green offers as a solution to dwindling space and resources. Also, consider other ways societies, in both science fiction and the real world, tackle the moral issues of euthanasia (both self-chosen and coerced) and population control.
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