# Nutty Professors: Altered States (1980) and Re-Animator (1985)

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Published: 2025-03-12T01:00:12+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode we explore the life and creations of cinema’s mad scientists. Lindsay gives us a quick run down on the history of the mad science film (06:45), then we discuss Ken Russell’s psychedelic mind-melter Altered States (14:47) and Stuart Gordon’s Lovecraftian gore-fest Re-Animator (1:14:24). We end with some Honourable Mentions of our favourite nutty professors (1:58:00), which includes Liam trying to convince Lindsay of the virtues of Ang Lee’s Hulk . Hosted, produced, and edited by Liam Dunn and Lindsay Hallam Music composed and performed by Damo Alexander and Rosie Gilbey Artwork by Millie Hallam Visit our website: https://rss.com/podcasts/scifrights/ Email us at scifrightspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Bluesky Letterboxd

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