Science Fiction Film - (Film Genres) by Keith M Johnston (Paperback)

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Science Fiction Film develops a historical and cultural approach to the genre that moves beyond close readings of iconography and formal conventions.
About the Author: Keith M. Johnston is Lecturer in Film and Television Studies at the University of East Anglia and author of Coming Soon: Film Trailers and the Selling of Hollywood Technology.
192 Pages
Performing Arts, Film
Series Name: Film Genres

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"Science Fiction Film develops a historical and cultural approach to the genre that moves beyond close readings of iconography and formal conventions. It explores how this increasingly influential genre has been constructed from disparate elements into a hybrid genre. Going beyond a textual exploration of these films, this study places them within a larger network of influences that includes studio politics and promotional discourses. The book also challenges the perceived limits of the genre - it includes a wide range of films, from canonical SF, such as Le voyage dans la lune, Star Wars and Blade Runner, to films that stretch and reshape the definition of the genre. This expansion of generic focus offers an innovative approach for students and fans of science fiction alike"--

Book Synopsis

Science Fiction Film develops a historical and cultural approach to the genre that moves beyond close readings of iconography and formal conventions. It explores how this increasingly influential genre has been constructed from disparate elements into a hybrid genre.Science Fiction Film goes beyond a textual exploration of these films to place them within a larger network of influences that includes studio politics and promotional discourses. The book also challenges the perceived limits of the genre - it includes a wide range of films, from canonical SF, such as Le voyage dans la lune, Star Wars and Blade Runner, to films that stretch and reshape the definition of the genre. This expansion of generic focus offers an innovative approach for students and fans of science fiction alike.

About the Author

Keith M. Johnston is Lecturer in Film and Television Studies at the University of East Anglia and author of Coming Soon: Film Trailers and the Selling of Hollywood Technology.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .65 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 192

Genre: Performing Arts

Sub-Genre: Film

Series Title: Film Genres

Publisher: Berg Publishers

Theme: History & Criticism

Format: Paperback

Author: Keith M Johnston

Language: English

Street Date: December 20, 2011

TCIN: 85177829

UPC: 9781847884763

Item Number (DPCI): 247-62-4653

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What subjects does Keith M. Johnston specialize in?

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A: Keith M. Johnston specializes in Film and Television Studies at the University of East Anglia.
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Q: What unique approach does the book take towards science fiction films?

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A: The book employs a historical and cultural approach, moving beyond iconography and formal conventions.
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Q: What is the targeted audience for this book?

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A: The book is intended for students and fans of science fiction, specifically those aged 22 and up.
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