THEY LIVE - The Highs and Lows of John Carpenter’s Angry Political Satire

An analysis of John Carpenter's "They Live" and how the film was made as a critique of Reagan's America and capitalism, how the sci-fi thriller fits into Carpenter's larger filmography, and how it's been reinterpreted for both good and bad in the decades since.
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Music:
"Division Ruine" by Carpenter Brut
"Hot Rod" by WWE Music
"Decay" by HOME
"Glass Palms" by Hello Meteor
"Christine" "Escape From New York" and "They Live" by John Carpenter
"Redbone" by HYGH Lofi Music, Lobit & Cooky
"Vampires" by The Midnight
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