The Art of Classic Sci-fi Movies
[New York] : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2023.
Format: Book
Description: 319 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
"From the dawn of silent cinema to today, sci-fi movies have been a constant presence in pop culture, with mad scientists, terrifying monsters (giant and otherwise), UFOs, and invading aliens all bursting out from some of the most brilliantly designed posters ever printed, featuring art that was sometimes lurid, always eye-catching, and often simply beautiful. Acknowledging the iconic, but with plenty of room for the rare and unfamiliar, The Art of Classic Sci-Fi Movies presents a stellar selection of imagery, charting the story of the genre from its origins in foundational works like A Trip to the Moon and Metropolis, through Cold War classics like Invasion of the Body-Snatchers and Godzilla, and on to visionary films such as 2001 and Solaris--as well as less celebrated but nonetheless infamous cultural artifacts like Barbarella and Zardoz, and genuine oddities such as Murder by Television and Twonky. The most extensive book of its type ever published, it includes ample selections from American movies as well as a range of films from Japan, Italy, Spain, France, Russia, and Eastern Europe."--Amazon.com.
Other Authors:
Newell, Adam, editor.
Newman, Kim, author of introduction.
Jones, Nick (Author at DK Publishing, Inc.), contributor.
Jones, Stephen, 1953- contributor.
Weitekamp, Margaret A., 1971- contributor.
Newell, Adam, editor.
Newman, Kim, author of introduction.
Jones, Nick (Author at DK Publishing, Inc.), contributor.
Jones, Stephen, 1953- contributor.
Weitekamp, Margaret A., 1971- contributor.
Contents:
Introduction: SF: the classic era / by Kim Newman -- The early years -- Stephen Jones on The invisible ray and The phantom creeps -- The 1950s -- Margaret A. Weitekamp on Destination Moon and Forbidden planet -- The 1960s -- Nick Jones on Alphaville and 2001: a space odyssey -- The 1970s -- Mark Salisbury on Dark star and Logan's run.
Subjects:
Science fiction films -- Pictorial works.
Science fiction -- Illustrations -- 20th century.
Film posters -- Pictorial works.
Lobby cards -- Pictorial works.
Science fiction films -- Pictorial works.
Science fiction -- Illustrations -- 20th century.
Film posters -- Pictorial works.
Lobby cards -- Pictorial works.
ISBN:
9781493071036
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
PERFORMING ARTS Movies Art | Main (Downtown) | Display - First Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.