British Science Fiction Cinema by I.Q. Hunter (English) Paperback Book

Description: British Science Fiction Cinema by I.Q. Hunter Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Explores the breadth of British sci-fi films through readings of key films, examining the factors that shaped them, and the concerns they reflect, through the postwar boom years to the more sporadic production of recent times. Publisher Description British Science Fiction Cinema is the first substantial study of a genre which, despite a sometimes troubled history, has produced some of the best British films, from the prewar classic Things to Come to Alien made in Britain by a British director. The contributors to this rich and provocative collection explore the diverse strangeness of British sf, from literary adaptions like Nineteen Eighty-Four and A Clockwork Orange to pulp fantasies and creature features far removed from the acceptable face of British cinema. Through case studies of key films like The Day the Earth Caught Fire , contributors explore the unique themes and concerns of British sf, from the postwar boom years to more recent productions like Hardware , and examine how sf cinema drew on a variety of sources, from TV adaptions like Doctor Who and the Daleks , to the horror/sf crossovers produced from John Wyndhams cult novels The Day of the Triffids and The Midwich Cuckoos (filmed as Village of the Damned ). How did budget restrictions encourage the use of the invasion narrative in the 1950s films?And how did films such as Unearthly Stranger and Invasion reflect fears about the decline of Britains economic and colonial power and the threat of female sexuality? British Science Fiction Cinema celebrates the breadth and continuing vitality of British sf film-making, in both big-budget productions such as Brazil and Event Horizon and cult exploitation movies like Inseminoid and Lifeforce . Author Biography I.Q. Hunter is Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at De Montfort University, Leicester. Details ISBN 0415168686 ISBN-13 9780415168687 Title British Science Fiction Cinema Author I.Q. Hunter Format Paperback Year 1999 Pages 232 Edition 1st Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:7319845; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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