The spacesuit film a history, 1918-1969 /

"This critical history comprehensively examines science fiction films that portray space travel realistically by having characters wear spacesuits. It discusses classics; innumerable films which gesture toward realism but betray that goal with melodramatic villains, low comedy, or improbably monster...

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Autore principale: Westfahl, Gary
Ente Autore: ebrary, Inc
Natura: Elettronico eBook
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
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Riassunto:"This critical history comprehensively examines science fiction films that portray space travel realistically by having characters wear spacesuits. It discusses classics; innumerable films which gesture toward realism but betray that goal with melodramatic villains, low comedy, or improbably monsters; the distinctive spacesuit films of Western Europe, Russia and Japan; and America's televised Apollo 11 moon landing (1969)"--Provided by publisher.
Descrizione fisica:x, 361 p. : ill.
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-349) and index.
Includes filmography (p. 323-339).