Science Fiction Cinema: Between Fantasy and Reality
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All movies from the Films Cited section in the book Science Fiction Cinema: Between Fantasy and Reality, written by Christine Cornea.
"From E.T. the Extraterrestrial and Back to the Future to Blade Runner and Alien, science fiction films have been achieving blockbuster status for decades. Moreover, some major studio releases, such as Star Wars, The Matrix, and 2001: A Space Odyssey, as well as many low-budget films have become etched in film history as international cult classics.
Offering a broad historical and theoretical reassessment of this popular genre, Christine Cornea explores the development of science fiction in cinema from its very beginnings to the present day. Each chapter offers analyses of particular films, situating them within a wider historical/cultural context while also highlighting a specific key thematic issue. Cornea provides vital and unique perspectives on the genre, including discussions of the relevance of psychedelic imagery, race, the "new woman of science," generic performance, and the prevalence of "techno-orientalism" in recent films. Enriching the book are new interviews with some of the main practitioners in the field, such as Roland Emmerich, Paul Verhoeven, Ken Russell, Stan Winston, William Gibson, Brian Aldiss, Joe Morton, Dean Norris, and Billy Gray. While American films are Cornea's main focus, she also engages with a range of pertinent examples from other countries and explains why science fiction lends itself well to transnational reception."
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Alien Nation
1988, in 0 top lists Check -
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Batman
1943, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bonnie and Clyde
1967, in 28 top lists Check -
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The Crying Game
1992, in 11 top lists Check -
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The Dark Mirror
1946, in 2 top lists Check -
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Death Wish
1974, in 3 top lists Check -
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Death Wish II
1982, in 1 top list Check -
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Death Wish 3
1985, in 2 top lists Check -
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Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
1987, in 0 top lists Check -
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Death Wish V: The Face of Death
1994, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dirty Harry
1971, in 17 top lists Check -
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Dog Day Afternoon
1975, in 23 top lists Check -
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Enter the Dragon
1973, in 14 top lists Check -
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Hana-bi
1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check -
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Johnny Mnemonic
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
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A Kiss Before Dying
1991, in 1 top list Check -
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The Net
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
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Peeping Tom
1960, in 20 top lists Check -
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Repo Man
1984, in 9 top lists Check -
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RoboCop
1987, in 15 top lists Check -
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RoboCop 2
1990, in 1 top list Check -
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RoboCop 3
1993, in 1 top list Check -
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The Shadow of the Eagle
1932, in 0 top lists Check -
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Strange Days
1995, in 4 top lists Check -
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Universal Soldier
1992, in 1 top list Check -
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Virtuosity
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Wild One
1953, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on May 21, 2015 by Gershwin; source