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80 Years of Robots in Hollywood view detail comment email this

This article highlights films that have featured robots, starting with Fritz Lang's 1927 "Metropolis," and including "The Stepford Wives," "Star Wars," "Alien," "Blade Runner," and others. It also provides links to three other articles related to the 2007 film "Transformers." From Time Magazine.
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1639033_1639027,00.html
Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Film: Genres & Themes

Last updated Jul 16, 2007


The Robot Hut view detail comment email this

Located near Spokane, Washington state, the Robot Hut is a private museum run by an avid collector of toy robots. The site includes a 3-D tour of the museum (viewers are advised to wear 3-D glasses), a project section featuring robots built by the museum owner, video clips of robots and science fiction props, a list of news articles about the museum, and photos of other toy robot collections.
http://www.robothut.robotnut.com/
Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Technology

Last updated Feb 10, 2005


Transformers History view detail comment email this

Illustrated history of this line of robot-to-vehicle toys that have also been featured in an animated TV series, comic book, a 1986 animated feature film, and 2007 live-action movie. Includes details of the toys starting with Transformers Generation 1 in 1984. From Hasbro.
http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_GB/default.cfm?page=Collectors/History
Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Hobbies

Last updated May 15, 2009




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