American Science Fiction Film and Television

Item Number

PN1995.9.S26

Author/Artist/Editor

Lincoln Geraghty

Type

Book, Hard Copy

Date

2009

Press/Publisher

Berg

Language

English

Description

This text presents a critical history of late twentieth-century science fiction together with an analysis of the cultural and thematic concerns of this popular genre. Science fiction film and television were initially inspired by the classic literature of HG Wells and Jules Verne. The potential and fears born with the Atomic Age fueled the popularity of the genre, upping the stakes for both technology and apocalypse. From the Cold War through to America's current War on Terror, science fiction has proved a subtle vehicle for the hopes, fears and preoccupations of a nation at war. The definitive introduction to American science fiction, this is also the first study to analyze it across both film and TV. Throughout, the discussion is illustrated with critical case studies of key films and television series, including Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The X-Files, and Battlestar Galactica.

Keywords

Film, TV, America, Science Fiction

ISSN/ISBN

978-1-84520-796-0

Availability

Available

OCLC

430816166