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After the (cinematic) apocalypse

Broadcast: Midmorning, 04/04/2008, 10:06 a.m.

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From "Road Warrior" to "I Am Legend," Hollywood has produced a steady stream of movies that depict a post-apocalyptic world. How the world ends varies depending on what people are worrying about at the time.

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  • Annalee Newitz: Writes "Techsploitation," a nationally-syndicated column about high-tech media. She is a contributing writer for Wired magazine.
  • Matthew Foster: Independent film critic and director of the Dragon*con Independent Short Film Festival.

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