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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The Black Hole
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Buck Rogers
1939, in 0 top lists Check -
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Chicken Run
2000, in 9 top lists Check -
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Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.
1966 — a.k.a. Invasion Earth 2150 A.D., in 0 top lists Check -
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Dr. Who and the Daleks
1965, in 0 top lists Check -
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982, in 30 top lists Check -
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Fantastic Voyage
1966 — a.k.a. Microscopia, in 2 top lists Check -
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Forbidden Planet
1956, in 9 top lists Check -
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The Greatest Show on Earth
1952, in 4 top lists Check -
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2001, in 5 top lists Check -
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Luxo Jr.
1986, in 2 top lists Check -
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Red's Dream
1987, in 0 top lists Check -
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Tin Toy
1988, in 1 top list Check -
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The Wizard of Oz
1939, in 38 top lists Check
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