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Former #Israelihostage fears for women she left behind in #Gaza. A number of #hostages were drugged w #clonazepam powerful #tranquilizer before they were released“ so they would look happy” Hagar Mizrahi, official from Israel’s Ministry of Health told Knesset. As the drugs & adrenaline wore off doctors said there were night terrors, #anxietyattacks, tantrums. She said her captors told her, repeatedly, that the attack was justified, and that it was only “an opening blow.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/15/israel-hostages-hamas-gaza-children/

#science #fiction #ScienceFiction #SciFi #FTW #film #movie #snowflake #tranquilizer #populux #MaidenformBonefire #Fred #alien #Disneyland #FX #KatharineRoss #PaulaPrentiss #TinaLouise #suburbia

Retro SciFi Film of the Week…

The Stepford Wives (1975)

Something is not right in Stepford.

This film draws on two major cultural happenings during the early 1970s, the women's liberation movement and another development which I’ll explain under a CW (content warning) later in this thread because it’s a spoiler. The protagonist, played by Katharine Ross (The Graduate, The Final Countdown) and her new friend played by Paula Prentiss (Catch 22) notice how seemingly idyllic the town of Stepford is, but how backward and subservient all the women are.

During the late 60s and early 70s the women's liberation movement was at its height, with women burning their bras to protest their subjugation and demonstrate their liberation. The Stepford Wives is full of contemporary references and really gives you a feel for what was going on regarding changing roles between men and women at the time.

The film also features Tina Louise, who played “Ginger” on Gilligan’s Island.

A very well-made film, highly recommended.

(fair use image from the film)

#science #fiction #ScienceFiction #SciFi #FTW #film #movie #snowflake #tranquilizer #populux #MaidenformBonefire #Fred #alien #Disneyland #FX #KatharineRoss #PaulaPrentiss #TinaLouise #suburbia

Retro SciFi Film of the Week…

The Stepford Wives (1975)

Something is not right in Stepford.

This film draws on two major cultural happenings during the early 1970s, the women's liberation movement and another development which I’ll explain under a CW (content warning) later in this thread because it’s a spoiler. The protagonist, played by Katharine Ross (The Graduate, The Final Countdown) and her new friend played by Paula Prentiss (Catch 22) notice how seemingly idyllic the town of Stepford is, but how backward and subservient all the women are.

During the late 60s and early 70s the women's liberation movement was at its height, with women burning their bras to protest their subjugation and demonstrate their liberation. The Stepford Wives is full of contemporary references and really gives you a feel for what was going on regarding changing roles between men and women at the time.

The film also features Tina Louise, who played “Ginger” on Gilligan’s Island.

A very well-made film, highly recommended.

(fair use image from the film)