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As we approach the 5th anniversary of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we look back at how culture viewed such events and their impact. Our fascination with pandemic narratives in cinema didn't begin with COVID—it spans decades of filmmaking that eerily predicted our current reality. From star-studded 70s disaster films to modern psychological thrillers, we track how Hollywood's vision of global disease evolved alongside our deepest fears.
Ready to see these familiar stories through new eyes? Listen now, then tell us which pandemic film predicted our reality best. Share your thoughts and favorite viral cinema moments—we're all in this contamination zone together.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Pandemic Film Series (00:00:00)
2. The Cassandra Crossing (1976) and Early Pandemic Films (00:09:10)
3. Foreign Pandemic Films of the 1970s and 80s (00:17:02)
4. The 1990s Ebola-Inspired Film Wave (00:25:26)
5. The Modern Era: Contagion and Beyond (00:37:45)
6. Social Commentary in Pandemic Films (00:50:27)
7. Closing Thoughts and Recommendations (01:01:17)
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