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Dark Star • The Next Reel
“Don’t give me any of that ‘intelligent life’ stuff. Find me something I can blow up!”
John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon met as film students at USC in the early 1970s. Together they created a 45-minute student film called Dark Star that ended up gaining traction on the film festival circuit. With additional funding, they expanded it into a feature film that was released in 1974. This sci-fi comedy film became a cult classic, despite its tiny budget and limited release. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue the 1976 Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation Nominees series with a…
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