The Incredible Shrinking Man

Name: The Incredible Shrinking Man
Released: 1957

Jack Arnold · 1957 · Film

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It combined body horror with existential philosophy, using the protagonist's physical shrinking to explore humanity's place in the vastness of the cosmos.

What it is

A man exposed to a mysterious mist begins to shrink uncontrollably, leading to existential dread as he battles ordinary household objects and eventually contemplates his place in the universe. It blends body horror with philosophical introspection.

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Star Maker· 1937↑ open

The film's existential themes and contemplation of humanity's diminishing place in the vastness of the cosmos echo the cosmic philosophical inquiries and ultimate purpose explored in Stapledon's 'Star Maker'.

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