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Lost transmissions : the secret history of science fiction and fantasy / Desirina Boskovich ; [foreword by Jeff VanderMeer]

Van Pelt Library PN3433.8 .B67 2019
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Boskovich, Desirina, author.
Contributor:
VanderMeer, Jeff, writer of foreword.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Science fiction--History.
Science fiction.
Fantasy literature--History.
Fantasy literature.
Science fiction films--History.
Science fiction films.
History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:
xi, 275 pages : illustrations, photographs (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
New York : Abrams Image, 2019.
Summary:
"Science fiction and fantasy reign over popular culture now. Lost Transmissions is a rich trove of forgotten and unknown, imagined-but-never-finished, and under-appreciated-but-influential works from those imaginative genres, as well as little-known information about well-known properties. Divided into sections on Film & TV, Literature, Art, Music, Fashion, Architecture, and Pop Culture, the book examines Jules Verne's lost novel; AfroFuturism and Space Disco; E.T.'s scary beginnings; William Gibson's never-filmed Aliens sequel; Weezer's never-made space opera; and the 8,000-page metaphysical diary of Philip K. Dick. Featuring more than 150 photos, this insightful volume will become the bible of science fiction and fantasy's most interesting and least-known chapters." --Amazon.com
Contents:
Literature
Film and television
Architecture
Art and design
Music
Fashion
Fandom and pop culture.
Notes:
"An illustrated history of lost, overlooked, and uncompleted works of science fiction and fantasy"--Back cover.
Includes bibliographic sources (pages 270-271) and index.
ISBN:
1419734652
9781419734656
OCLC:
1086012082

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