Science Fiction Film

by Jay P. Telotte

This study examines one of the most enduring and popular genres of Hollywood cinema, suggesting how the science fiction film reflects attitudes toward science, technology, and reason as they have evolved in American culture over the course of the 20th century. Telotte provides a survey of criticism and an overview of the history of the genre, from its earliest literary manifestations to the present. He offers in-depth readings of three key films;Robocop, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and THX 1138, each of which typifies a particular form of science fiction fantasy.

Genres: Film, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published November 21, 1997

Reviews

[Jose F. Martin del Pozo · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you're looking for a comprehensive, in-depth treatise about SF Film, this is NOT your book. The introductions is a review of literature about SF film, divided into several mini-chapters which deal with different theoretical approaches, plus a chapter each about THX-1138, Close Encounters, Robocop and The Fly.

[Avi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ugh