Space Exploration On Film
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Space Exploration On Film
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Author : Paul Meehan
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-05-10
Space Exploration On Film written by Paul Meehan and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-10 with Performing Arts categories.
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.
Space Travel In 1950s Cinema Second Printing
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Author : Jon Abbott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04-28
Space Travel In 1950s Cinema Second Printing written by Jon Abbott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-28 with categories.
While the first few films about space travel-primarily those by George Pal- were relatively serious and full of good intentions to get it right, the prime sources of inspiration for most of the films of the 1950s and early '60s-the first sci-fi boom-were not so much austere scientific journals and speculative studies, but rather the mad, bad pulp magazines of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. These glorious mind-meddlers had already inspired movie serials and comic books of the same period, from Republic, Columbia, and Universal in the movie houses to EC, DC, and Atlas (later Marvel) on the newsstands. Feature films followed much the same pattern, and so, well-meaning trying-to-be-intelligent fare like Destination: Moon and Conquest of Space gradually gave way to more brainless frolics such as Cat-Women of the Moon and The Angry Red Planet. But there was room for both, and a market for both. This book looks in detail at space travel films of the '50s in chronological order, from the relatively sober but hilariously dated Destination: Moon and Rocketship X-M to the B-movie insanity of Cat Women of the Moon and Queen of Outer Space. Along the way, we'll take a Flight to Mars, see what happens When Worlds Collide, visit the Forbidden Planet, find out what so aggravated The Angry Red Planet, and witness humankind's Conquest of Space. The book also includes the lowbrow parodies of Abbott And Costello and the Three Stooges, the less disreputable Trek-like World Without End and It, the Terror from Beyond Space, the film that inspired the Alien and Predator genre. Plus Missile to the Moon, The Phantom Planet, and 1964's First Men in the Moon. Also includes a brief cover gallery of books and magazines of the era, and a photo feature of space travel on TV during that period. Not bad for the price of a couple of magazines! Jon Abbott has been writing about film and television professionally for nearly forty years. He has contributed to most of the major sci-fi magazines in that time. He is the author of numerous books on popular culture, including the highly regarded Cool TV series. He currently writes for Infinity magazine. In the previous three titles in this series, which can be enjoyed individually or as a set, we looked at the creatures who came here... or who were already here and got defrosted, mutated, or irradiated! This final volume deals with our efforts to Go There... So brace yourself, buckle up, ray guns at the ready, fish bowls on your heads, and don't forget to take a packet of three for all those delightful space babes you're going to encounter in this, the fourth and final of our studies of 1950s sci-fi movies...
Live From The Moon
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Author : Michael Allen
language : en
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Release Date : 2009-06-17
Live From The Moon written by Michael Allen and has been published by I.B. Tauris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-17 with Performing Arts categories.
This is the first comprehensive exploration of the role played by film and television systems in enabling these feats of interplanetary exploration to be witnessed by audiences of hundreds of millions of people.
Nasa Film List
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Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Nasa Film List written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with categories.
Horror In Space
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Author : Michele Brittany
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2017-11-07
Horror In Space written by Michele Brittany and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-07 with Performing Arts categories.
In sharp contrast to many 1960s science fiction films, with idealized views of space exploration, Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) terrified audiences, depicting a harrowing and doomed deep-space mission. The Alien films launched a new generation of horror set in the great unknown, inspiring filmmakers to take Earth-bound franchises like Leprechaun and Friday the 13th into space. This collection of new essays examines the space horror subgenre, with a focus on such films as Paul W.S. Anderson's Event Horizon, Duncan Jones' Moon, Mario Bava's Planet of the Vampires and John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars. Contributors discuss how filmmakers explored the concepts of the final girl/survivor, the uncanny valley, the isolationism of space travel, religion and supernatural phenomena.
Soviet Science Fiction Cinema And The Space Age
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Author : Natalija Majsova
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-04-28
Soviet Science Fiction Cinema And The Space Age written by Natalija Majsova and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-28 with History categories.
This book interrogates the relations between nostalgias of today and past utopias in the context of the space age of the 20th century and its cinematic representations in the USSR and in post-Soviet Russia. Once an enthusiastic projection, then a promising and uncanny present, and eventually an assemblage of nostalgic signifiers, in the history of world cinema, this space age has been linked primarily to the genre of science fiction. Here, aspects of the space age such as humanity’s imminent expansion to space, interplanetary travel, contact with extraterrestrial intelligence, and intergalactic governance and economy were both celebrated and critically interrogated as cosmopolitan ideals and nation-branding strategies. This book presents the contemporary relevance of this genre as heritage and legacy, archive and canon, and a nest of forgotten ideals and warnings, as well as nostalgic anchoring points. The author analyzes over 30 Soviet science fiction films, foregrounding their structures of utopia and their evolution over time, in order to trace both their transnational positionalities, transmedial resonance, and impact on post-Soviet Russian films about the space age. Concepts, crucial to the understanding of space futures of the past, such as utopianism, otherness, liminality, and no(w)stalgia are activated to draw out the fictional tenants of the memory of the Soviet space age, and to establish the limits and potentialities of Soviet (exra)terraformative ambitions.
Out There
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Author : Ariel Waldman
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2023-08-22
Out There written by Ariel Waldman and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-22 with Performing Arts categories.
Explore the science behind some of your favorite popular science fiction tropes--from escaping a black hole to riding a space elevator to the stars—in this illustrated guide from NASA advisor and host of the popular Tested podcast Offworld. Whether it's researching new technology, theories, or possible extraterrestrial situations, the showrunners and directors of our favorite science fiction shows and films are often extending the boundaries of real science, leaving viewers and fans to wonder, "Could this really happen?" In Out There: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Film and TV, author and filmmaker Ariel Waldman dives into the fascinating real science behind some of the most beloved space-themed science fiction tropes, from faster-than-light travel to AI ships, hypersleep, and imagining life on other planets. Each chapter dives into a particular situations or scientific questions that frequently show up in science fiction pop culture. Aided by interviews with a diverse range of scientists, educators, authors, and journalists, Out There takes science fiction fans, movie geeks, and popular science lovers on a journey to the farthest depths of space, revealing how thin the gap between fiction and reality can be.
H G Wells First Men In The Moon
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Author : Robert Godwin
language : en
Publisher: Apogee Books
Release Date : 2014-01-01
H G Wells First Men In The Moon written by Robert Godwin and has been published by Apogee Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with categories.
Book & micro DVD. In 1919 the Gaumont Motion Picture Studio created the first movie to ever be based entirely on a famous science fiction novel. That movie was an adaptation of H G Wells "The First Men in the Moon". Wells himself was on hand to oversee the costumes and sets. A lost treasure of the silent era of film, the movie is now believed to be lost forever. In 2010 The British Film Institute named it one of the 75 "most desirable" missing films. In 2013 noted writer/editor Robert Godwin uncovered a series of artefacts from the films original release including a complete synopsis of the plot (different to Wells book), newspaper reviews and most importantly a series of still images from the production. Enough material to make this fascinating mini-history of the worlds first "true" science fiction film. Go back to a simpler time of space exploration with this pocketbook and Mini-DVD recreation of the 1919 production of "The First Men in the Moon".
Modern Sci Fi Films Faq
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Author : Tom DeMichael
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2014-09-01
Modern Sci Fi Films Faq written by Tom DeMichael and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-01 with Performing Arts categories.
MODERN SCI-FI FILMS FAQ: ALL THATS LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT TIME TRAVEL ALIEN ROBOT AND OUT-O
Interstellar Space Journey
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Author : Speedy Publishing LLC
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-12-13
Interstellar Space Journey written by Speedy Publishing LLC and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-13 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The latest movie about traveling between galaxies has sparked many people's interest in its potential. Unfortunately, the film is not really designed for a child's mind. Thus, a book about interstellar space exploration can help them see how wondrous the idea is for mankind. It may help push them in a direction of work or passion that they never considered before. Young minds need inspiration, and a story about the stars may push them that way faster than ever before.