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ISBN: 9780813124223 0813124220 Year: 2007 Publisher: Lexington University press of Kentucky
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ISBN: 9780748624652 9780748616428 9780748628704 0748628703 9780813541723 0813541727 9780813541730 0813541735 0748671102 1280866462 9786610866465 0748624651 074861642X 9780748671106 Year: 2007 Publisher: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press,
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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 wider historical/cultural context, while concentrating on a specific thematic issue. The book therefore presents vital and unique perspectives in its approach to the genre, which include discussion of the relevance of psychedelic imagery, the 'new woman of science', generic performance and the prevalence of 'techno-orientalism' in recent films. While American films will be one of the principle areas covered, the author also engages with a range of pertinent examples from other nations, as well as discussing the centrality of science fiction as a transnational film genre. Films discussed include The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Body Snatchers, Forbidden Planet, The Quatermass Experiment, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Demon Seed, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Wars, Altered States, Alien, Blade Runner, The Brother from Another Planet, Back to the Future, The Terminator, Predator, The One, Dark City, The Matrix, Fifth Element and eXistenZ. Key Features *Thematically organised for use as a course text. *Introduces current and past theories and practices, and provides an overview of the main themes, approaches and areas of study. *Covers new and burgeoning approaches such as generic performance and aspects of postmodern identity. *Includes new interviews with some of the main practitioners in the field: Roland Emmerich, Paul Verhoeven, Ken Russell, Stan Winston, William Gibson, Brian Aldiss, Joe Morton, Dean Norris and Billy Gray.
Film --- Science fiction films --- History and criticism. --- #SBIB:309H1326 --- #SBIB:309H520 --- History and criticism --- Films met een amusementsfunctie en/of esthetische functie: genres en richtingen --- Audiovisuele communicatie: algemene werken --- Films de science-fiction --- Thèmes, motifs --- Histoire et critique
ISBN: 9781403974273 1403974276 1349534862 9786611363154 1281363154 0230603564 Year: 2007 Publisher: Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan
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The medieval film genre is not, in general, concerned with constructing a historically accurate past, but much analysis nonetheless centers on highlighting anachronisms. This book aims to help scholars and aficionados of medieval film think about how the re-creation of an often mythical past performs important cultural work for modern directors and viewers. The essays in this collection demonstrate that directors intentionally insert modern preoccupations into a setting that would normally be considered incompatible with these concepts. The Middle Ages provide an imaginary space far enough removed from the present day to explore modern preoccupations with human identity.
Middle Ages in motion pictures. --- Race in motion pictures. --- Social classes in motion pictures. --- Sex role in motion pictures. --- Moyen Age au cinéma --- Race au cinéma --- Classes sociales au cinema --- Rôle selon le sexe au cinéma --- #SBIB:309H1326 --- #SBIB:309H1320 --- Films met een amusementsfunctie en/of esthetische functie: genres en richtingen --- De filmische boodschap: algemene werken (met inbegrip van algemeen filmhistorische werken en filmhistorische werken per land) --- Moyen Age au cinéma --- Race au cinéma --- Rôle selon le sexe au cinéma --- Social history. --- Civilization --- History, Ancient. --- Motion pictures --- Motion pictures and television. --- Social History. --- Cultural History. --- Ancient History. --- History of Medieval Europe. --- Film History. --- Screen Studies. --- History. --- Europe --- History --- Middle Ages in motion pictures --- Race in motion pictures --- Sex role in motion pictures --- Social classes in motion pictures
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