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From: reiher@ucla-cs.UUCP
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Subject: serious sf films before the 50s
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Date: Tue, 24-Jul-84 13:04:03 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 24 13:04:03 1984
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I think that "Metropolis", from the Twenties, and "Things to Come", from
the Thirties, both qualify as serious sf movies.  Both were definitely
science fiction, and both were attempts to deal with important themes in
a futuristic setting.  I've never heard of a film version of "Brave New
World" prior to the fairly recent TV version.  Also, the film version of
"1984" might be considered sf; it was made in the late Fourties or early
Fifties, if my memory serves me (which it might not).

						Peter Reiher
						reiher@ucla-cs.arpa
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					Peter Reiher
					reiher@ucla-cs.arpa
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"Is the baby smiling, or is it just gas?  Which do you want it to be?"