The Cold War, Propaganda, and the Birth of the Space Age Aesthetic: A Cultural Analysis 🔭🪐🛸

My first video essay!! In this video essay, I delve into the world of retro futurism and explore how it influenced the design and aesthetics of the Space Age. From the Jetsons to 2001: A Space Odyssey, I examine how these futuristic visions -- as well as some government intervention -- shaped our understanding of what was possible and inspired a new era of design.

0:00 Introduction
0:37 Chapter One: Setting the Stage
2:31 Chapter Two: The Media Shift
4:36 Chapter Three: In Conclusion
6:10 Credits

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