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In Commemoration of Star Trek's 40th Anniversary, our analyst takes us back to where it all began. What is the passionate impulse that has captured viewers' imaginations for decades?

Star Trek and Mind Control

When he died in October 2003, Neil Postman left a rich legacy of media analysis and commentary. He saw through the media and interpreted the image as few others have. Our commentator reviews his life and work. 

The Postman Only Rings Once

 

 

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Favorite Quotes

The uphill battle of HDTV: Can format overpower content?

Review: "For Openers" from American Cinematheque: 
The Legacy of the Credit Sequence

September 11: Through The Looking Glass

Kevin Spacey vs. Humphrey Bogart: Another study in character wins the day

What's next on broadband's cutting edge? 

Book Review: Neil Postman's "Amusing Ourselves to Death"

Sex and Violence in Film

The Andromeda Strain: Worth a Second Look?

 

 

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