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1	The greatest sci-fi movies never made more books like this by David Hughes add to wishlist Steven Spielberg's sci-fi horror movie Night Skies. David Lynch's Ronnie Rocket, Terry Gilliam's Watchmen and Ridley Scott's I Am Legend. These are just some of the legendary sci-fi films covered in this amazing book. Legendary because none of them ever actually made it to the screen! Drawing on many exclusive new interviews with the film-makers ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters: Defending the Earth with Ultraman, Godzilla, and Friends in the Golden Age of Japanese Science Fiction Film more books like this by August Ragone add to wishlist Behind-the-scenes hero to anyone who's thrilled to giant monsters duking it out over Tokyo, Eiji Tsuburaya was the visual effects mastermind behind "Godzilla", "Ultraman", and numerous Japanese science fiction and fantasy movies and television shows beloved around the world. The first book on this legendary film figure in English, this rich, ... see all copies from $21.65! new only from $21.65!
3	The Science Fiction Film Reader more books like this by Gregg Rickman (Editor) add to wishlist Outer space, whether the homeland of demonic invaders or the destination of intrepid explorers, seems to ignite the wildest imagination of filmmakers and audiences alike. And back on earth we all marvel when our planet is taken over by apes or when in a laboratory beings are created that defy, or perhaps reflect, our own humanity. This lavishly ... see all copies from $2.66! new only from $6.98! \| first editions
4	Screening Space: The American Science Fiction Film more books like this by Vivian Sobchack add to wishlist This text attempts to shape definitions of the American science fiction film, studying the connection between the films and social preconceptions. It covers many classic films and discusses their import, seeking to rescue the genre from the neglect of film theorists. The book should appeal to both film buff and fans of science fiction. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $26.55! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Beware the Dark Side more books like this by Simon Beecroft add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
6	Star Trek Movie Memories more books like this by William Shatner add to wishlist Following on from "Star Trek Memories", this book is an account of how the original cast was brought out of retirement for the "Star Trek" movies. It reveals what went into the making of all six classic "Star Trek" films, plus the more recent "Star Trek: Generations". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Star Trek Encyclopedia more books like this by Michael Okuda (Editor) add to wishlist A companion series to all things Star Trek, including facts and figures on the original series and the later incarnations, the movies, props, uniforms, alien races, and even inside jokes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction more books like this by George Mann add to wishlist From Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, and Arthur C. Clarke to Chelsea-Quinn Yarbro and Roger Zelazny, from science fiction authors worldwide to the directors of sci-fi films for movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey and television series like Star Trek, from the magazines that publish the writers in this exciting and extraordinarily inventive field to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| first editions \| SVS
9	From Alien to the Matrix: Reading Science Fiction Film more books like this by Roz Kaveney add to wishlist Written by a world expert in Science Fiction, 'Reading Science Fiction Film' is both a hugely entertaining and enlightening read and a new critical approach to SF films that considers them as both autonomous creations and contributions to the genre and to the broader culture. Roz Kaveney looks at the movies of alien invasion and movie franchises, ... see all copies from $3.97! new only from $26.00!
10	The Philosopher at the End of the Universe: Philosophy Explained Through Science Fiction Films more books like this by Mark Rowlands add to wishlist This provocative, thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining guide explains the basics of philosophy as seen through today's blockbuster science fiction movies. see all copies from $2.89! new only from $11.09! \| first editions
11 view cover	Alien Zone II: The Spaces of Science-Fiction Cinema more books like this by Annette Kuhn (Editor) add to wishlist Science fiction, more than any other film genre, allows cinema to exhibit its own distinctive matters of expression. Whether these be the state-of-the-art special effects technologies of 2001: A Space Odyssey, or the symbolic imagery of ruined cityscapes in Blade Runner, they allow the spectator to experience the totality of the audiovisual thrill ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $32.53!
12	Omni's Screen Flights/Screen Fantasies: The Future According to Science Fiction Cinema more books like this by Danny Peary add to wishlist see all copies from $2.85! new only from $12.95! \| first editions
13 view cover	Don't Try This at Home!: The Physics of Hollywood Movies more books like this by Adam Weiner add to wishlist This fresh look at the basics of physics deconstructs, demystifies, and debunks popular Hollywood films through the scientific explanations of the action genres most dynamic and unforgettable scenes. see all copies from $10.73! new only from $11.93! \| SVS
14	The Overlook Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction more books like this by Phil Hardy (Editor) add to wishlist Since the initial publication of the first three groundbreaking volumes -- Horror, Science Fiction, and The Western -- The Overlook Film Encyclopedia series has been deemed the most authoritative, stylish, and compulsively readable film reference series ever. In The Gangster Film, series editor Phil Hardy has created yet again a landmark in film ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $19.87! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	AVP: Alien vs. Predator: The Creature Effects of ADI more books like this by Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr add to wishlist see all copies from $13.23! new only from $13.23! \| SVS
16 view cover	Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner more books like this by Paul Sammon add to wishlist This is an insider's account of the making of "Blade Runner", arguably the most influential science fiction film ever made. It was a seven-year odyssey which tested the nerve and imagination of the most innovative writers, producers, special effects technicians and set designers in the industry. The author was present throughout the entire ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $9.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Black Space: Imagining Race in Science Fiction Film more books like this by Adilifu Nama add to wishlist Science fiction film offers its viewers many pleasures, not least of which is the possibility of imagining other worlds in which very different forms of society exist. Not surprisingly, however, these alternative worlds often become spaces in which filmmakers and film audiences can explore issues of concern in our own society. Through an analysis ... see all copies from $28.64! new only from $28.64! \| SVS
18 view cover	Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits more books like this by Harris M Lentz, III add to wishlist "Amazing and overwhelming...awesome "--Classic Images; "a remarkable achievement, one of the best film references Ive ever come across"--Big Reel; "massive...exhaustive...recommended"--Interzone; "a key resource"--Booklist/RBB; "remarkably thorough.... Recommended"--Choice; "enormous.... A superlative achievement...exemplary entertainment ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19	The Lost Worlds of 2001 more books like this by Arthur C Clarke add to wishlist Includes chapters on the making of the film '2001' see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	On Film more books like this by Stephen Mulhall add to wishlist This philosophical treatise begins by examining the quartet of ALIEN films starring Sigourney Weaver. Addressing the narrative within each film, it also expands to look at the overall story arc of the series. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $24.35! \| SVS
21 view cover	Alien Zone: Cultural Theory & Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema more books like this by Annette Kuhn add to wishlist Perhaps because of its very popularity and cult status, science fiction in all its forms has long suffered from critical neglect. This is especially true of the science fiction film - a genre as old as cinema itself - which has rarely received the serious attention devoted to such genres as the western, the film noir and recently, under the aegis ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.74! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Science Fiction Film more books like this by J P Telotte, Professor Barry Keith Grant (Editor) add to wishlist Science Fiction Film examines one of the most enduring and popular genres of Hollywood cinema, suggesting how the science fiction film reflects attitudes toward science, technology, and reason as they have evolved in American culture over the course of the twentieth century. J. P. Telotte provides a survey of science fiction film criticism, ... see all copies from $7.91! new only from $27.99! \| SVS
23 view cover	Special Effects: Still in Search of Wonder more books like this by Professor Michele Pierson add to wishlist The computer-generated imagery (CGI) in Hollywood blockbusters like Star Wars, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Men in Black, and The Matrix seems to elude theorizing and critical analysis. Moving from an exploration of nineteenth-century popular science and magic to Hollywood science fiction cinema of our time, Pierson examines the ... see all copies from $2.76! new only from $11.49!
24 view cover	Paranoia, the Bomb, and 1950s Science Fiction Films more books like this by Cynthia Hendershot add to wishlist Paranoia, the Bomb, and 1950s Science Fiction Films argues that sf films of that era open a window on the cultural paranoia that characterized 1950s America, a phenomenon largely triggered by the discovery and use of nuclear weapons during World War II. This study uses psychoanalytic theory to articulate a precise definition of paranoia. The ... see all copies from $99.00!
25 view cover	Terminator and Philosophy: I'll Be Back, Therefore I Am more books like this by Richard Brown (Editor), Kevin S Decker (Editor), William Irwin (Editor) add to wishlist This is a timely book that uses science fiction to provoke reflection and discussion on philosophical issues. From the nature of mind to the ethics of AI and neural enhancement, science fiction thought experiments fire the philosophical imagination, encouraging us to think outside of the box about classic philosophical problems and even to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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