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Hostile Aliens, Hollywood and Today's News [[electronic resource] ] : 1950's Science Fiction Films and 9/11



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Autore: Matthews Melvin E Visualizza persona
Titolo: Hostile Aliens, Hollywood and Today's News [[electronic resource] ] : 1950's Science Fiction Films and 9/11 Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: New York, : Algora Publishing, 2007
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (178 p.)
Disciplina: 791.436150973
791.43'6150973--dc22
Soggetto topico: Science fiction films
Science fiction films - History and criticism - United States
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di contenuto: Spiders 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.
Sommario/riassunto: 1950'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
Titolo autorizzato: Hostile Aliens, Hollywood and Today's News  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-87586-499-6
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910777875403321
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