Trump's Chief Strategist Tried To Make A SciFi Space Movie Based On Shakespeare
For Trump adviser Stephen Bannon, fiery populism followed life in elite circles, Washington Post
“In the early 1990s, he and [Julia] Jones, a screenwriter, struck up a conversation in a restaurant and decided to try their hand at adapting Bannon’s idea for a version of Shakespeare’s “Titus Andronicus” set in space. That script went nowhere, but the two went on to work on dozens of film and television projects together.”
Titus Andronicus, Wikipedia
“Titus Andronicus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593, probably in collaboration with George Peele. It is thought to be Shakespeare’s first tragedy, and is often seen as his attempt to emulate the violent and bloody revenge plays of his contemporaries, which were extremely popular with audiences throughout the 16th century.”
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“…a SciFi Space Movie Based On Shakespeare”
Nothing wrong with that — the attempt was at least more creative than trying to remake the same movie (not limited to SF) over and over… Borrowing from The Bard for SF isn’t a bad idea. Anybody remember a li’l Flick called “Forbidden Planet?” It was based on “The Tempest”
Never said it was a bad idea. Nor was I critical.
“Forbidden Planet” remains after more than half a century a seminal and ground-breaking film, borrowing plot structure from The Tempest but with new concepts as well. Still well worth watching. Titus Andronicus in space does not seem as promising. Almost every administration is interested in space, but most don’t have the necessary depth of technical understanding, strategic vision, and long-term commitment needed to make real progress.
How is this related to Space issues? Help us connect the dots.
The President-leect’s Chief Strategist once tried to make a space movie. He also ran a space-related research site for a number of years. Maybe he is interested in space.