Cells And Celluloid - A Science And Cinema Special

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Aliens On Film

20170309

Cells and Celluloid Live !

Join the Radio 4 Film Show's Francine Stock, science presenter Adam Rutherford and guests from the worlds of film and science for an evening exploring questions of life, the universe and everything.

Where did we get the idea that Martians would be humanoid, like little green men ? Or like Aelita, the Queen Of Mars (the Soviet Union's first sci-fi epic from 1924), or the Devil Girl From Mars, a black-clad siren with shoulder pads the size of aircraft carriers, who came to our planet with only one thing on her alien mind - our men, who she was planning to use as breeding stock. And then there's Mars Attacks ! in which bug eyed monsters laid waste to anything that got in their way, including Tom Jones.

As part of the Radio 4 Mars season were asking what kind of life might Mars support, and looking at how ideas of Martian life have been portrayed in films. Well go on to expand our horizons exploring the potential for life elsewhere in the universe, and seeing where science fact and science fiction films intersect and diverge on this theme.

Francine Stock and Adam Rutherford explore the potential for life across the universe.

Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock explore the relationship between film and science.

Aliens On Film: Part One

20170309

With Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock.

Adam and Francine present Part 1 of a special edition of Cells And Celluloid from the Science Museum. As part of Radio 4's Mars Season, astrophysicist Louise Preston, novelist Naomi Alderman and visual FX supervisor Paul Franklin discuss the history and design of aliens in film, from The Devil Girl From Mars to The Martian.

Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock and an audience discuss Mars in the movies.

Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock explore the relationship between film and science.

Aliens On Film: Part Two

20170312

Cells and Celluloid Live ! Part 2 of 2

Join the Radio 4 Film Show's Francine Stock, science presenter Adam Rutherford and guests from the worlds of film and science for an evening exploring questions of life, the universe and everything.

Where did we get the idea that Martians would be humanoid, like little green men ? Or like Aelita, the Queen Of Mars (the Soviet Union's first sci-fi epic from 1924), or the Devil Girl From Mars, a black-clad siren with shoulder pads the size of aircraft carriers, who came to our planet with only one thing on her alien mind - our men, who she was planning to use as breeding stock. And then there's Mars Attacks ! in which bug-eyed monsters laid waste to anything that got in their way, including Tom Jones.

Francine Stock and Adam Rutherford explore the potential for life across the universe.

Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock explore the relationship between film and science.

Artificial Intelligence And Cinema

20150405

20150402 (R4)

Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock return in a sequel of the film and science special. This time it's personal.

As Blade Runner returns to the big screen in the wake of Ex Machina and Chappie, Adam and Francine investigate the role of artificial intelligence in cinema. Professor Christopher Frayling presents a brief history of the robot in movies, Dr Andy Philippides demonstrates why scientists are not that interested in humanoid robots. As part of the BBC's Make It Digital campaign, computer programmer Bill Thompson reveals the best and worst examples of coding in film history, and games reviewer Helen Lewis shows Francine how A.I. is changing the future of gaming. Adam asks the big question: can we really replicate human consciousness ? He hears from professors Anil Seth and Roger Luckhurst, and from novelist Naomi Alderman.

Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock return in a new edition of the film and science special

Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock explore the relationship between film and science.

When Science Meets Cinema

20141225

20141228 (R4)

The Film Programme's Francine Stock and Adam Rutherford from BBC Inside Science join forces for a special Christmas day programme celebrating science in the movies. Francine meets Paul Franklin, the special effects wizard behind blockbuster Interstellar, and discovers how he worked with theoretical physicist Kip Thorne to create the most detailed simulation of a black hole ever produced. But can Hollywood ever really be faithful to science and should it be? Professor Sidney Perkowitz, one of the authors of Hollywood Chemistry, considers what happens when physics gets warped by cinema. Christopher Frayling explores the scientist on screen, from Frankenstein to Dr Strangelove; and can science save celluloid? Adam visits the archives of British Film Institute to uncover the science behind film preservation. Adam and Francine subject themselves to a psychological experiment that tracks their eye movements as they watch a film on the big screen.

Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock examine the relationship between science and cinema.

Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock explore the relationship between film and science.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
Aliens On Film	20170309		Cells and Celluloid Live ! Join the Radio 4 Film Show's Francine Stock, science presenter Adam Rutherford and guests from the worlds of film and science for an evening exploring questions of life, the universe and everything. Where did we get the idea that Martians would be humanoid, like little green men ? Or like Aelita, the Queen Of Mars (the Soviet Union's first sci-fi epic from 1924), or the Devil Girl From Mars, a black-clad siren with shoulder pads the size of aircraft carriers, who came to our planet with only one thing on her alien mind - our men, who she was planning to use as breeding stock. And then there's Mars Attacks ! in which bug eyed monsters laid waste to anything that got in their way, including Tom Jones. As part of the Radio 4 Mars season were asking what kind of life might Mars support, and looking at how ideas of Martian life have been portrayed in films. Well go on to expand our horizons exploring the potential for life elsewhere in the universe, and seeing where science fact and science fiction films intersect and diverge on this theme. Francine Stock and Adam Rutherford explore the potential for life across the universe. Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock explore the relationship between film and science.
Aliens On Film: Part One	20170309		With Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock. Adam and Francine present Part 1 of a special edition of Cells And Celluloid from the Science Museum. As part of Radio 4's Mars Season, astrophysicist Louise Preston, novelist Naomi Alderman and visual FX supervisor Paul Franklin discuss the history and design of aliens in film, from The Devil Girl From Mars to The Martian. Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock and an audience discuss Mars in the movies. Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock explore the relationship between film and science.
Aliens On Film: Part Two	20170312		Cells and Celluloid Live ! Part 2 of 2 Join the Radio 4 Film Show's Francine Stock, science presenter Adam Rutherford and guests from the worlds of film and science for an evening exploring questions of life, the universe and everything. Where did we get the idea that Martians would be humanoid, like little green men ? Or like Aelita, the Queen Of Mars (the Soviet Union's first sci-fi epic from 1924), or the Devil Girl From Mars, a black-clad siren with shoulder pads the size of aircraft carriers, who came to our planet with only one thing on her alien mind - our men, who she was planning to use as breeding stock. And then there's Mars Attacks ! in which bug-eyed monsters laid waste to anything that got in their way, including Tom Jones. As part of the Radio 4 Mars season were asking what kind of life might Mars support, and looking at how ideas of Martian life have been portrayed in films. Well go on to expand our horizons exploring the potential for life elsewhere in the universe, and seeing where science fact and science fiction films intersect and diverge on this theme. Francine Stock and Adam Rutherford explore the potential for life across the universe. Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock explore the relationship between film and science.
Artificial Intelligence And Cinema	20150405	20150402 (R4)	Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock return in a sequel of the film and science special. This time it's personal. As Blade Runner returns to the big screen in the wake of Ex Machina and Chappie, Adam and Francine investigate the role of artificial intelligence in cinema. Professor Christopher Frayling presents a brief history of the robot in movies, Dr Andy Philippides demonstrates why scientists are not that interested in humanoid robots. As part of the BBC's Make It Digital campaign, computer programmer Bill Thompson reveals the best and worst examples of coding in film history, and games reviewer Helen Lewis shows Francine how A.I. is changing the future of gaming. Adam asks the big question: can we really replicate human consciousness ? He hears from professors Anil Seth and Roger Luckhurst, and from novelist Naomi Alderman. Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock return in a new edition of the film and science special Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock explore the relationship between film and science.
When Science Meets Cinema	20141225	20141228 (R4)	The Film Programme's Francine Stock and Adam Rutherford from BBC Inside Science join forces for a special Christmas day programme celebrating science in the movies. Francine meets Paul Franklin, the special effects wizard behind blockbuster Interstellar, and discovers how he worked with theoretical physicist Kip Thorne to create the most detailed simulation of a black hole ever produced. But can Hollywood ever really be faithful to science and should it be? Professor Sidney Perkowitz, one of the authors of Hollywood Chemistry, considers what happens when physics gets warped by cinema. Christopher Frayling explores the scientist on screen, from Frankenstein to Dr Strangelove; and can science save celluloid? Adam visits the archives of British Film Institute to uncover the science behind film preservation. Adam and Francine subject themselves to a psychological experiment that tracks their eye movements as they watch a film on the big screen. Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock examine the relationship between science and cinema. Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock explore the relationship between film and science.