Nashawaty, Chris

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July 31, 2024

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From 'E.T.' to 'Blade Runner,' how the summer of 1982 changed cinema forever

In 1982, eight science fiction films were released within eight weeks of each other. In The Future Was Now, Chris Nashawaty chronicles how those movies shaped the genre and the movie industry.

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From 'E.T.' to 'Blade Runner,' how the summer of 1982 changed cinema forever

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