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
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| Titolo: |
Hostile Aliens, Hollywood and Today's News [[electronic resource] ] : 1950's Science Fiction Films and 9/11
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| 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 |
| ISBN: | 0-87586-499-6 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910817346903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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