On this week’s Movies vs. Capitalism, hosts Rivka Rivera and Frank Cappello are joined by author Joe Mayall for a deep space conversation about Ridley Scott’s 1979 science fiction and horror classic Alien. They explore how the film served as a warning against the erosion of organized labor in the U.S. during the late ’70s and early ’80s, how the film’s intentional choice to foreground the perspective of female and non-white characters, and how the android character of Ash represents the danger of artificial intelligence solely used to maximize profit.A rough transcript of the episode is available here.For next week’s movie, we’ll be watching the independent film Blow Up My Life and discussing it with the film’s creators.To access MVC PREMIUM EPISODES or LEAVE US A TIP click here. MVC donates its ad space to progressive or leftist causes. If you’re interested in promoting your work on MVC, email us at moviesvscapitalism@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. You can also watch our full episodes on YouTube.Produced by The Lever | Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen
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