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Wasteland Retrospective - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) with Jess Conto
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Episode Description:
This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by Jess Conto for a double dose of one of sci-fi horror's most iconic stories — two film adaptations of Jack Finney's classic novel The Body Snatchers:
🎬 Films Discussed:
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) — directed by Philip Kaufman, starring Donald Sutherland
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) — directed by Don Siegel
The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning cult classics, horror cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.
Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd
Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, and The Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network.
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