Space Exploration on Film.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meehan, Paul.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science fiction films--History and criticism.

Science fiction films.

Space flights in motion pictures.

Outer space in motion pictures.

Genre:

Film criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2022.

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Space travel in science fiction and science fact

First flights

The '50s and '60s : from George Pal to Stanley Kubrick

Getting into space

The chariots of Apollo

Red star in space : Russian space films

Working in space

The allure of Mars

Disasters from space

To infinity and beyond : journeys to deep space and the stars

Conclusion: Dreams of space.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Meehan, Paul Space Exploration on Film

ISBN:

9781476644370