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OverviewOver the course of several decades, scientific fact has overtaken science fiction as humankind's understanding of the universe has expanded. Mirroring this development, the cinematic depictions of space exploration over the last century have evolved from whimsical sci-fi fantasies to more fact-based portrayals. This book chronologically examines 75 films that depict voyages into outer space and offers the historical, cultural, and scientific context of each. These films range from Georges Melies' fantastical A Trip to the Moon to speculative science fiction works such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Solaris, and Contact, and fact-based accounts of actual space missions as depicted in The Right Stuff, Apollo 13, Salyut 7 and First Man. Each film is analyzed not only in terms of its direction, screenplay, and other cinematic aspects but also its scientific and historical accuracy. The works of acclaimed directors, including Fritz Lang, George Pal, Stanley Kubrick, Andrei Tarkovsky, Robert Wise, Ron Howard, Robert Zemeckis, Ridley Scott, and Christopher Nolan, are accorded special attention for their memorable contributions to this vital and evolving subgenre of science fiction film. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul MeehanPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Weight: 0.151kg ISBN: 9781476681337ISBN 10: 1476681333 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 30 July 2022 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Space Travel in Science Fiction and Science Fact One. First Flights Two. The '50s and '60s: From George Pal to Stanley Kubrick Three. Getting into Space Four. The Chariots of Apollo Five. Red Star in Space: Russian Space Films Six. Working in Space Seven. The Allure of Mars Eight. Disasters from Space Nine. To Infinity and Beyond: Journeys to Deep Space and the Stars Conclusion: Dreams of Space Filmography Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationPaul Meehan is the author of several books on science fiction, film noir and horror films, and he is a contributor to the Noir City Sentinel, the journal of the Film Noir Foundation. He lives in San Francisco. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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