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The American Science Fiction Film

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by Vivian Sobchack

Type

Studies

Subject

Genre > Science Fiction

Keywords

science fiction, american cinema

Publishing date

1997

Publisher

Rutgers University Press

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 352 pages
6 ¼ x 9 ½ inches (16 x 24 cm)

ISBN-10
ISBN-13

0-8135-2492-X
978-0-8135-2492-4

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Book Presentation:
This text attempts to shape definitions of the American science fiction film, studying the connection between the films and social preconceptions. It covers many classic films and discusses their import, seeking to rescue the genre from the neglect of film theorists. The book should appeal to both film buff and fans of science fiction.

About the Author:
Vivian Sobchack is professor of film studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the 1995 winner of the Pilgrim Award for scholarship in science fiction and author of several books on film, including The Address of the Eye: A Phenomenology of Film Experience.

Contents:
Preface to the Enlarged Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction to the First Edition
1. The Limits of the Genre: Definitions and Themes
2. Images of Wonder: The Look of Science Fiction
3. The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo: The Sounds of Science Fiction
4. Postfuturism
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index

See the publisher website: Rutgers University Press