Filmthropology

biRTh oF A nATIon

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:50:11 GMT

Birth of a Nation (1915) may have set a new standard for filmmaking in America, and pioneered many techniques still used today.. but it was also incredibly racist and did serious damage to the black community and to America as a whole.

The Jurassic Park episode

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:00:35 GMT

Did you know that Jurassic Park gave new life public interest in dinosaurs, and ushered in the golden age of paleontology?

But it's history also has a dark side, as it nearly destroyed the entire stop-motion animation industry.

The Nightmare that saved stop-motion animation.

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 02:20:48 GMT

The story of stop-motion animation, the blockbuster that nearly killed it, and the cult-classic that saved it as told by Adam. Then, Tyler exposes the most watched Christmas movies of 2022.

The supersized episode

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 18:32:04 GMT

Tyler explains how Supersize me impacted the fast-food industry. Adam gives his review of The Last Duel

A slasher movie for all ages

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:04:48 GMT

Adam gives his presentation on the OG slasher film, Pyscho, while Tyler gives his review of one of the most recent films to come this year in the slasher genre.

The REAL curse of the blair witch: shaky cam

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:23:13 GMT

It's getting spooky on Filmthropology! Tyler relays his research on the cult classic, The Blair Witch Project and how it revolutionized film marketing altogether and introduced new genres. Then, Adam gives his less-than-favorable review of Monster In Law.

Jaws (1975): The Shark Killer

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 01:27:50 GMT

Adam explains how Jaws contributed to a worldwide apprehension toward sharks, with tangible effects on their population. Tyler finally saw Everything, Everywhere, All at Once and gives his review.

Taxi Driver and the Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 03:39:24 GMT

Tyler relays the story of Taxi Driver and how it inadvertantly influenced an assassination attempt against a sitting President.

Top Gun(s)

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:04:54 GMT

Many have claimed that Top Gun boosted military recruitment rates by 500%!!... but did it really?

Adam shares his findings on the original summer blockbuster to Tyler, and both give their review of Top Gun: Maverick.

How Bambi saved deer population? Or Smokey the Bear origin story?

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:36:35 GMT

Tyler tells a story from the past, relaying how the Disney film, Bambi affected hunting regulations and deer population. Adam tells a story from the present, as he gives his review of Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.