The Science of Sci-Fi Cinema

Essays on the Art and Principles of Ten Films

The Science of Sci-Fi Cinema
Vincent Piturro
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30 Jan 2021 US
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9781476683300
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Science fiction films present hypothetical futures, featuring imagined technological advancements--not yet realized but perhaps (more or less) plausible. Yet how much of what audiences see is within the bounds of possibility? Can we really envision what a black hole looks like? Can dinosaurs really be genetically re-engineered? Originating from an annual Science Fiction Film Series in Denver, Colorado, this volume of essays examines 10 films, with a focus on discerning the possible, the unlikely, and the purely science fictional. Co-written by a film professor and a scientist, chapters provide analyses of the movies themselves, along with examination of the actual science (or lack thereof) in each film.
Vincent Piturro is a professor of film and media studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He has published on Westerns, documentary film rhetoric and Jim Jarmusch.
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ISBN-13: 9781476683300
Published: 30 Jan 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine: 8mm
Pages: 162

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