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The art of classic sci-fi movies / edited by Adam Newell ; introduction by Kim Newman ; with contributions from Nick Jones, Stephen Jones, Mark Salisbury, Margaret A. Weitekamp.
Van Pelt Library PN1995.9.P5 A68 2023
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Newman, Kim, author of introduction.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science fiction films--Pictorial works.
- Science fiction films.
- Science fiction--Illustrations--20th century.
- Science fiction.
- Film posters--Pictorial works.
- Film posters.
- Lobby cards--Pictorial works.
- Lobby cards.
- Science fiction--Illustrations.
- Genre:
- Pictorial works.
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- 319 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- [New York] : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2023.
- Summary:
- "From the dawn of silent cinema to today, sci-fi movies have been a constant presence in pop culture, with mad scientists, terrifying monsters (giant and otherwise), UFOs, and invading aliens all bursting out from some of the most brilliantly designed posters ever printed, featuring art that was sometimes lurid, always eye-catching, and often simply beautiful. Acknowledging the iconic, but with plenty of room for the rare and unfamiliar, The Art of Classic Sci-Fi Movies presents a stellar selection of imagery, charting the story of the genre from its origins in foundational works like A Trip to the Moon and Metropolis, through Cold War classics like Invasion of the Body-Snatchers and Godzilla, and on to visionary films such as 2001 and Solaris--as well as less celebrated but nonetheless infamous cultural artifacts like Barbarella and Zardoz, and genuine oddities such as Murder by Television and Twonky. The most extensive book of its type ever published, it includes ample selections from American movies as well as a range of films from Japan, Italy, Spain, France, Russia, and Eastern Europe."--Amazon.com.
- Notes:
- Includes index (pages 316-319).
- ISBN:
- 9781493071036
- 1493071033
- OCLC:
- 1369598667
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