LEADER 04381nam 2200721 a 450 001 9910777922903321 005 20230124183038.0 010 $a1-282-79637-2 010 $a9786612796371 010 $a0-231-51239-2 024 7 $a10.7312/perk14280 035 $a(CKB)1000000000772140 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000474806 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12185365 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000474806 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10455222 035 $a(PQKB)10765464 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000437757 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12138562 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000437757 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10448392 035 $a(PQKB)10994341 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC908481 035 $a(DE-B1597)459210 035 $a(OCoLC)1013960171 035 $a(OCoLC)1029834739 035 $a(OCoLC)1032679820 035 $a(OCoLC)1037246526 035 $a(OCoLC)979831924 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780231512398 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL908481 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10419494 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL279637 035 $a(OCoLC)626463284 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000772140 100 $a20101112h20102007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aHollywood science$b[electronic resource] $emovies, science, and the end of the world /$fSidney Perkowitz, 205 $aPbk. ed., 2010. 210 $aNew York $cColumbia University Press$d2010, c2007 215 $ax, 255 p. $cill 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-231-14281-1 311 $a0-231-14280-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 231-237) and index. 320 $aIncludes filmography: p. 239-242. 327 $apt. 1. Dangers from nature -- pt. 2. Dangers from ourselves -- pt. 3. The good, the bad, and the real. 330 $aWhether depicting humans battling aliens or a brave geologist saving lives as a volcano erupts, science-fiction films are an exciting visual and sensuous introduction to the workings of science and technology. These films explore a range of complex topics in vivid and accessible ways, from space travel and laser technology to genetic engineering, global warming, and the consequences of nuclear weaponry. Though actual scientific lab work might not be as exciting, science fiction is an engaging yet powerful way for a wide audience to explore some of the most pressing issues and ideas of our time.In this book, a scientist and dedicated film enthusiast discusses the portrayal of science in more than one hundred films, including science fiction, scientific biographies, and documentaries. Beginning with early films like Voyage to the Moon and Metropolis and concluding with more recent offerings like The Matrix, War of the Worlds, A Beautiful Mind, and An Inconvenient Truth, Sidney Perkowitz questions how much faith we can put into Hollywood's depiction of scientists and their work; how accurately these films capture scientific fact and theory; whether cataclysms like our collision with a comet can actually happen; and to what extent these films influence public opinion about science and the future. Movies, especially science-fiction films, temporarily remove viewers from the world as they know it and show them the world as it might be, providing special perspective on human nature and society. Yet "Hollywood science" can be erroneous, distorting fact for dramatic effect and stereotyping scientists as remote and nerdy, evil, or noble, doing little to improve the relationship between science and society. Bringing together history, scientific theory, and humorous observation, Hollywood Science features dozens of film stills and a list of the all-time best and worst science-fiction movies. Just as this genre appeals to all types of viewers, this book will resonate with anyone who has been inspired by science-fiction films and would like to learn how fantasy compares to fact. 606 $aScience fiction films$zUnited States$xHistory and criticism 615 0$aScience fiction films$xHistory and criticism. 676 $a791.4366 700 $aPerkowitz$b S$0727343 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910777922903321 996 $aHollywood science$93741779 997 $aUNINA