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McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Language
English
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"Women are now central to many science fiction films--but that has not always been the case. Surveying more than 650 films across 120 years, the author charts the highs and lows of women's visibility in science fiction's cinematic history through the effects of two world wars, social and cultural upheavals and advances in film technology"--
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English
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Whether you judge by box office receipts, industry awards, or critical accolades, science fiction films are the most popular movies now being produced and distributed around the world. Nor is this phenomenon new. Sci-fi filmmakers and audiences have been exploring fantastic planets, forbidden zones, and lost continents ever since George Melies 1902 film A Trip to the Moon. In this highly entertaining and knowledgeable book, film historian and pop...
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Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the science behind some of your favorite popular science fiction tropes--from escaping a black hole to riding a space elevator to the stars--in this illustrated guide from NASA advisor and host of the popular Tested podcast Offworld"--
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English
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"Science fiction cinema has had a dramatic effect on how science is perceived by the general population. At first, science fiction and science may seem diametrically opposed, and in some cases they certainly are, but after a closer analysis, many elementsare in common, primarily creativity and imagination. Even though "fiction" is the key word in science fiction, there are many examples of yesterday's science fiction becoming today's science. This...
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Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
©2002
Language
English
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Pierson suggests new ways of understanding special effects and the popular science-fiction that features them in an analysis ranging from popular science and magic in the late nineteenth century to Hollywood science fiction cinema in the late twentieth century. She examines the role popular publications -- science, genre, and computer magazines -- have played in the development of connoisseurship; and critiques how film and cultural studies scholarship...
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Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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"Spanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-Fi showcases 50 of the most shocking, weird, wonderful, and mind-bending movies ever made. From A Trip to the Moon (1902) to Arrival (2016), science fiction cinema has produced a body of classics with a broader range of styles, stories, and subject matter than perhaps any other film genre. They are movies that embed themselves in the depths...
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Publisher
45th Parallel Press, an imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
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"Nerding Out About Science Fiction covers the wonderfully nerdy world of sci-fi: from space operas to dystopian societies. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content"--
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Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Many science fiction movies from the last 40 years have blazed new vistas for viewers. Theyve reached further into the future, traveled longer into the past, soared deeper into the vastness of the cosmos, and probed more intently inside mans consciousness than any other period of film before ... This FAQ travels to a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away ... visits a theme park where DNA-created dinosaurs roam ... watches as aliens come to Earth,...
12) They live
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Series
Publisher
Wallflower Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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"Born out of the cultural flamboyance and anxiety of the 1980s, 'They Live' (1988) is a hallmark of John Carpenter's singular canon, combining the aesthetics of multiple genres and leveling an attack against the politics of Reaganism and the Cold War. The decision to cast the professional wrestler 'Rowdy'; Roddy Piper as his protagonist gave Carpenter the additional means to comment on the hypermasculine attitudes and codes indicative of the era....
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"An exciting new book about real-life technology derived from science fiction and its impact on the world"--
"Science fiction is a vital part of popular culture, influencing the way we all look at the world. TV shows like Star Trek and movies from Forbidden Planet to Inception have influenced scientists to enter the profession and have shaped our futures. Science fiction doesn't set out to predict what will happen - it's far more about how human...
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English
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""Ryan Britt is the Virgil you want to guide you through the inferno of geekery." --Lev Grossman, author of the bestselling Magician's trilogy Pop Culture and sci-fi guru Ryan Britt has never met a monster, alien, wizard, or superhero that didn't need further analysis. Essayist Ryan Britt got a sex education from dirty pictures of dinosaurs, made out with Jar-Jar Binks at midnight, and figured out how to kick depression with a Doctor Who Netflix-binge....