Show Notes
Dr. Mack discusses the hero’s journey in Fritz Lang’s sci-fi masterpiece from 1927, Metropolis. Which parts of the story work? Which parts fall flat?
More from In Case You Missed Class: The Hero’s Journey in Masterpieces of Film
May 2, 2019
Dr. Mack talks about the Hero’s Journey in the Alfonso Cuarón film Gravity.
Apr 16, 2019
Dr. Mack discusses the hero’s journey in the Italian film Life is Beautiful by Roberto Benigni.
Apr 9, 2019
Dr. Mack talks about the Akira Kurosawa film Dersu Uzala and the Spielberg/Lucas film Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Mar 27, 2019
Dr. Mack discusses the hero’s journey in Federico Fellini’s 1963 film 8 1/2. There is a lot going on in this film, and it turns out it has a message worth exploring.