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science fiction
What if the Nazis had won the war? Amazon’s new drama explains — slowly
Admittedly, “The Man in the High Castle,” the new original series from Amazon Prime, is in a tough spot.
‘The Man in the High Castle’: What if the Nazis had won?
It’s a scenario almost too horrifying to contemplate: What if the Allies had lost World War II and the Germans and Japanese ruled a conquered America? This chilling hypothetical is the premise of Philip K. Dick’s 1962 novel, “The Man in the High Castle,” as well as of the new series of the same name, which begins streaming Nov. 20 on Amazon Prime.
VIDEO: Woody Allen and the Jewish robots (from ‘Sleeper’)
Woody Allen is fitted for a new suit by robot Jewish tailors. Ginsberg & Cohen, Computerized Fittings, Since 2073. From \’Sleeper\’
Feisty, prolific SF author Harlan Ellison bares ‘Sharp Teeth’ in bio-pic
In May 2006, Harlan Ellison received the Grand Master Award from The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, taking his rightful place among such literary giants of the genre as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Ray Bradbury. And now the celebrated writer is the subject of a new documentary, \”Dreams With Sharp Teeth,\” the title taken from a three-volume collection of Ellison\’s stories.
The Accidental Screenwriter
Jon Cohen, co-screenwriter of the noirish sci-fi thriller \”Minority Report,\” has the perfect headline for recent events in his life. \”Ordinary guy sits in room and writes Steven Spielberg-Tom Cruise flick by accident,\” he says with a laugh.