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From Alien to The Matrix: Reading Science Fiction Film
Roz Kaveney
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Description for From Alien to The Matrix: Reading Science Fiction Film
Paperback. 'Clear, simple text, in which an understanding of slash fiction is as important to the text as an encyclopedic knowledge of a hundred years of written SF, and what movies mean.' - Neil Gaiman Num Pages: 224 pages, 24halftones. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
Written by a world expert in Science Fiction, From Alien to The Matrix is a hugely entertaining and enlightening read and a new critical approach to SF films that considers them as autonomous creations and contributions to the genre and to the broader culture. Kaveney looks at the movies of alien invasion and movie franchises, and offers a celebration of Galaxy Quest; deep readings of the Alien quartet, of Dark City, Starship Troopers and Strange Days; extended consideration of the Star Wars series and the Terminator films, and much more.
Written by a world expert in Science Fiction, From Alien to The Matrix is a hugely entertaining and enlightening read and a new critical approach to SF films that considers them as autonomous creations and contributions to the genre and to the broader culture. Kaveney looks at the movies of alien invasion and movie franchises, and offers a celebration of Galaxy Quest; deep readings of the Alien quartet, of Dark City, Starship Troopers and Strange Days; extended consideration of the Star Wars series and the Terminator films, and much more.
Product Details
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781850438069
SKU
V9781850438069
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99-10
About Roz Kaveney
Roz Kaveney is editor of and chief contributor to 'Reading the Vampire Slayer' (I.B.Tauris) now available in its new, up-dated edition. She is a freelance writer and editor, who also contributed to 'The Encyclopaedia of Fantasy' and 'The Cambridge Guide to Women Writing in English'.
Reviews for From Alien to The Matrix: Reading Science Fiction Film
'... an incredibly necessary text - arming the geeks with tools to read films for the DVD generation - and possibly regeneration. Clear, simple text, in which an understanding of slash fiction is as important to the text as an encyclopedic knowledge of a hundred years of written SF, and what movies mean.' - Neil Gaiman, novelist and writer of ... Read more