Stranger Things | the real-life conspiracy behind the show (Montauk!)

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What are the origins for the conspiracy and government storylines, and how did the creators of the show pitch the story at the start? Come along and learn the beginnings of the hit show!

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Extras:

• trailer, Stranger Things (season 4)
• compilation video, references to 80s movies in Stranger Things
• trailer, anime Elfen Lied
• pdf, original pitch document “Montauk”
• book, “The Montauk Project” (1992)
• trailer, “The Philadelphia Experiment” (1984)

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