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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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Main Author: Westfahl, Gary
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
Subjects:
Science fiction films > History and criticism.
Space flights in motion pictures.
Outer space in motion pictures.
Astronauts in motion pictures.
Electronic books.
Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"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.
Physical Description:x, 361 p. : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-349) and index.
Includes filmography (p. 323-339).

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