Space Exploration on Film

Author:   Paul Meehan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476681337


Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 July 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Space Exploration on Film


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Over 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.

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Author:   Paul Meehan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Weight:   0.151kg
ISBN:  

9781476681337


ISBN 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   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface 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 Index

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Paul 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.

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