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OverviewThe War of the Worlds was one of a handful of high-prestige science fiction productions in a low-budget era, and initiated modern cinema's reliance on screen-filling special effects. Barry Forshaw analyses and celebrates this key science fiction film of the 1950s, exploring its literary origins and numerous film progeny. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Barry ForshawPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: BFI Publishing Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 19.00cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9781844578115ISBN 10: 1844578119 Pages: 88 Publication Date: 31 October 2014 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsGeorge Pal's adaptation of H D Wells seminal science fiction novel is more of a cult movie than a classic, notable for its special effects and model work. However, Forshaw makes a compelling case for its reassesment... by the end he has rekindled the reader's desire to see it again, and that is surely the primary purpose of such a book.' - Good Book Guide 'George Pal's adaptation of H D Wells seminal science fiction novel is more of a cult movie than a classic, notable for its special effects and model work. However, Forshaw makes a compelling case for its reassesment... by the end he has rekindled the reader's desire to see it again, and that is surely the primary purpose of such a book.' - Good Book Guide Author InformationBarry Forshaw is a writer and journalist specializing in crime fiction and cinema. His many books include British Gothic Cinema, British Crime Film, and Death in a Cold Climate: A Guide to Scandinavian Crime Fiction. He has written for a variety of newspapers, edits Crime Time, and is a talking head for ITV author profiles and BBC TV documentaries. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |