Science Fiction Film |
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| Author:
| Telotte, J. P. |
| Series title: | Genres in American Cinema Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-15546-8 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Examines one of the most enduring genres of Hollywood cinema, suggesting how the science fiction film reflects the development of twentieth century American attitudes toward science and technology. Includes in-depth readings of three key films: Robocop, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and THX 1138.
Examines one of the most enduring genres of Hollywood cinema, suggesting how the science fiction film reflects the development of twentieth century American attitudes toward science and technology. Includes in-depth readings of three key films: Robocop, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and THX 1138.