Science fiction cinema : between fantasy and reality

Science fiction cinema : between fantasy and reality / Christine Cornea.

This major new study offers a broad historical and theoretical reassessment of the science fiction film genre. The book explores the development of science fiction in cinema from its beginnings in early film through to recent examples of the genre. Each chapter sets analyses of chosen films within a...

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Main Author: Cornea, Christine
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2007.
Subjects:
Science fiction films > United States > History and criticism.
Science fiction films
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Table of Contents:
  • Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements And Thanks; Preface; List Of Illustrations; 1. Introduction: The Formation Of The Genre; 2. Science Fiction Films In The 1950s; 3. Spaced Out: Between The 'Golden Years'; 4. The Masculine Subject Of Science Fiction In The 1980s Blockbuster Era; 5. Gender Blending And The Feminine Subject In Science Fiction Film; 6. Alien Others: Race And The Science Fiction Film; 7. Generic Performance And Science Fiction Cinema; 8. Conclusion: The Technology Of Science Fiction Cinema; Bibliography; Films Cited; Index.

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