The “Earthiness” of Mark Twain in Western Film & TV
Inspired by Joel Coen’s description of Mark Twain’s influence on The Big Lebowski, Dwayne Eutsey catalogs some Twain’s appearances in 20th century cinema.
Tag: Star Trek
The Android & The Icon: Mark Twain’s Appearance on Star Trek: The Next Generation
With the upcoming premier of Star Trek: Discovery (CBS) on September 24, we thought it might be fun to look back at Mark Twain’s first appearance in the Star Trek universe. Since the original Star Trek aired in 1966, the series and its spinoffs have attempted to align themselves with high literature. Even as the women wore campy costumes and the series boasted primitive special effects, the series grounded itself […]