Science Fiction America: Essays on SF Cinema
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (846 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 078646612X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Maybe this is the dark side of the moon" takingadayoff That's what the hero of the 1962 sci-fi classic Nude on the Moon wonders, when he lands on the lunar surface and finds antennae-sporting "moondolls" sunbathing and swimming au naturel.Nude on the Moon is one of the few films in Science Fiction America that I haven't seen (for some reason Leonard Maltin doesn't cover it in his movie gu
. Hogan has written reviews and features for Filmfax, Outre, Moviegoer, Photon, Cinefantastique and other film magazines. He lives in Arlington Heights, Illinois. About the Author David J
Films covered include It Came from Outer Space, Godzilla, The 27th Day, Alien and Starship Troopers, plus television's The Adventures of Superman, the Flash Gordon serials, and vintage space cartoons by Fleischer.. From the inception of the science fiction film, writers, directors, producers, and actors have understood that the genre lends itself to a level of social commentary not available in other formats. The 22 original essays in this collection examine how the issues in particular science fiction films--from 1930's High Treason to 1999's The Iron Giant--reflect and comment on the prevailing issues of their time. The 16 writers (including such noted contributors as Ted Okuda, Gary Don Rhodes, Bryan Senn, John Soister and Ken Weiss) provide insight on how the genre's wistful daydreaming,
. David J. He lives in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Hogan has written reviews and features for Filmfax, Outre, Moviegoer, Photon, Cinefantastique and other film magazines