Focus on the Science Fiction Film
Title | Focus on the Science Fiction Film PDF eBook |
Author | William Johnson |
Publisher | Prentice Hall |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780137951796 |
Focus on the Science Fiction Film
Title | Focus on the Science Fiction Film PDF eBook |
Author | William Johnson |
Publisher | Prentice Hall |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN |
Films from the Future
Title | Films from the Future PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Maynard |
Publisher | Mango Media Inc. |
Pages | 246 |
Release | 2018-11-15 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1633539067 |
“Deftly shows how a seemingly frivolous film genre can guide us in shaping tomorrow’s world.” —Seth Shostak, senior astronomer, SETI Institute Artificial intelligence, gene manipulation, cloning, and interplanetary travel are all ideas that seemed like fairy tales but a few years ago. And now their possibilities are very much here. But are we ready to handle these advances? This book, by a physicist and expert on responsible technology development, reveals how science fiction movies can help us think about and prepare for the social consequences of technologies we don’t yet have, but that are coming faster than we imagine. Films from the Future looks at twelve movies that take us on a journey through the worlds of biological and genetic manipulation, human enhancement, cyber technologies, and nanotechnology. Readers will gain a broader understanding of the complex relationship between science and society. The movies mix old and new, and the familiar and unfamiliar, to provide a unique, entertaining, and ultimately transformative take on the power of emerging technologies, and the responsibilities they come with.
The Science of Sci-Fi Cinema
Title | The Science of Sci-Fi Cinema PDF eBook |
Author | Vincent Piturro |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 203 |
Release | 2021-08-09 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1476683301 |
Science fiction films present hypothetical futures, featuring imagined technological advancements--not yet realized but perhaps (more or less) plausible. Yet how much of what audiences see is within the bounds of possibility? Can we really envision what a black hole looks like? Can dinosaurs really be genetically re-engineered? Originating from an annual Science Fiction Film Series in Denver, Colorado, this volume of essays examines 10 films, with a focus on discerning the possible, the unlikely, and the purely science fictional. With essays by scientists in relevant fields, chapters provide analyses of the movies themselves, along with examination of the actual science (or lack thereof) in each film.
Science Fiction Film
Title | Science Fiction Film PDF eBook |
Author | Keith M. Johnston |
Publisher | Berg |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2013-05-09 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 0857850563 |
Science Fiction Film develops a historical and cultural approach to the genre that moves beyond close readings of iconography and formal conventions. It explores how this increasingly influential genre has been constructed from disparate elements into a hybrid genre. Science Fiction Film goes beyond a textual exploration of these films to place them within a larger network of influences that includes studio politics and promotional discourses. The book also challenges the perceived limits of the genre - it includes a wide range of films, from canonical SF, such as Le voyage dans la lune, Star Wars and Blade Runner, to films that stretch and reshape the definition of the genre. This expansion of generic focus offers an innovative approach for students and fans of science fiction alike.
Film in Focus
Title | Film in Focus PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Motion pictures |
ISBN |
The Mouse Machine
Title | The Mouse Machine PDF eBook |
Author | J P. Telotte |
Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
Pages | 235 |
Release | 2008-06-18 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 0252033272 |
Throughout Disney's phenomenally successful run in the entertainment industry, the company has negotiated the use of cutting-edge film and media technologies that, J. P. Telotte argues, have proven fundamental to the company's identity. Disney's technological developments include the use of stereophonic surround sound for Fantasia, experimentation with wide-screen technology, inaugural adoption of three-strip Technicolor film, and early efforts at fostering depth in the animated image. Telotte also chronicles Disney's partnership with television, development of the theme park, and depiction of technology in science-fiction narratives. An in-depth discussion of Disney's shift into digital filmmaking with its Pixar partnership and an emphasis on digital special effects in live-action films, such as the Pirates of the Caribbean series, also highlight the studio's historical investment in technology. By exploring the technological context for Disney creations throughout its history, The Mouse Machine illuminates Disney's extraordinary growth into one of the largest and most influential media and entertainment companies in the world. Hardbook is unjacketed.