British Science Fiction Film and Television

Critical Essays

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Edited by Tobias Hochscherf and James Leggott

Type

Essays

Subject

Genre > Science Fiction

Keywords

science fiction, Great Britain

Publishing date

2011

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Collection

Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 237 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-4621-6

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Book Presentation:
Written by international experts from a range of disciplines, these essays examine the uniquely British contribution to science fiction film and television. Viewing British SF as a cultural phenomenon that challenges straightforward definitions of genre, nationhood, authorship and media, the editors provide a conceptual introduction placing the essays within their critical context. Essay topics include Hammer science fiction films, the various incarnations of Doctor Who, Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, and such 21st-century productions as 28 Days Later and Torchwood.

About the authors:
Tobias Hochscherf is a professor of audio-visual media at University of Applied Sciences in Kiel, Germany. His research on European film and television culture has been widely published.
James Leggott is a senior lecturer in film and television studies at Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. He has published on various aspects of British film and television culture.

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