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Saturday, May 26 • 4:00pm - 4:50pm
A World Where Apes Evolved from Men?

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A roundtable on the continuing appeal of the Planet of the Apes film franchise. The 1968 Planet of the Apes was an edgy genre film with a sophisticated avant-garde sound design and score and a charismatic cast of Hollywood stars. The social, cultural, and political issues that the films raise include tensions between science and religion, structural racism, militarism of civilian police forces, evolution, environmental degradation, social control of landscapes, medical ethics, animal rights, and nuclear war. Based on Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel, La Planète des Singes, the film spawned four sequels, one remake, three prequels, two television series, novelizations, and comic books.
Moderators
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Rebecca Stone Gordon

Bio-Anthropologist & Horror Scholar
I'm a biological anthropologist. My research interests include Scooby-Doo, American Cold War/Nuclear culture, mummies, archaeology in popular culture, and horror and Gothic in fiction and film. Recent publications include the essay “A Lady of Undeniable Gifts but Dubious Reputation... Read More →

Speakers
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Eric Gordon

Audio Technologist, American University
Eric Gordon, the Assistant Director Audio & Video Systems & Services, began working for the group in 1986 while pursuing a degree in Audio Technology. In 1993, he completed a BS in Audio Technology with a minor in Anthropology. Eric continues to explore music and technology by occasionally... Read More →
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Jandy Hanna

Jandy Hanna, PhD, MSB, is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Biomedical Sciences Division at WVSOM. Her PhD is in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy and she currently teaches medical gross anatomy and studies the biomechanics of locomotion. Her Masters is in bioethics, in which... Read More →
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Rob O’Malley

Project Director, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Rob O’Malley, Ph.D. is a Project Director at the Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)  A native of the Washington, D.C. area, he earned a B.A. in anthropology and zoology at Miami University... Read More →

Staff
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Barbara Mabie-McClain

Manager, Pop Culture Programs, The Museum of Science Fiction
Barbara, Is a Master Class costumer that has been sewing small things, crafting, and beading for over 20 years. In 2013 Barb discovered the convention scene while attending her first convention, PaxEast, and fell in love with costuming and cosplay since. She has her Cosmetology license... Read More →
Saturday May 26, 2018 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
 Baltimore 3
  Pop Culture, Film, Literature, Science

Attendees (21)