LEADER 02289nam 22004933u 450 001 9910817346903321 005 20230124182551.0 010 $a0-87586-499-6 035 $a(CKB)1000000000471040 035 $a(EBL)319246 035 $a(OCoLC)476115848 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000093053 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11126979 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000093053 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10023633 035 $a(PQKB)10838892 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC319246 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000471040 100 $a20130418d2007|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aHostile Aliens, Hollywood and Today's News$b[electronic resource] $e1950's Science Fiction Films and 9/11 210 $aNew York $cAlgora Publishing$d2007 215 $a1 online resource (178 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-87586-497-X 327 $aSpiders in Eight Legged Freaks (2002). Photo copyright: Warner Bros./Village Roadshow.; Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds (2005). Photo copyright: Paramount Pictures Photographer: Frank Masi. 330 $a1950's Cold War-era monsters meet 21st-century terrorists: Matthews provides a thoughtful interpretation of sci-fi movies that examines the similarities and differences between the political environment and popular culture of two eras. This well-researched examination and appreciation of science fiction films includes behind-the-scenes tales about their production and many quotes from those who produced and starred in the films. The book will tantalize not only fans of the science fiction genre but also sociologists, film historians, and politicians. The author draws parallels between the Cold 606 $aScience fiction films 606 $aScience fiction films$xHistory and criticism$zUnited States 615 4$aScience fiction films. 615 0$aScience fiction films$xHistory and criticism 676 $a791.436150973 676 $a791.43'6150973--dc22 700 $aMatthews$b Melvin E$01623491 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910817346903321 996 $aHostile Aliens, Hollywood and Today's News$93957898 997 $aUNINA