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Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
576 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
This book is the definitive encyclopedia for the science fiction fanatic. From Barbarella to Blade Runner, from Solaris to Star Wars, and from 1984 to 2001, Sci-Fi Chronicles seeks out 200 of the greatest galactic creations. Presented in an arresting blend of incisive text, infographic timelines, and stunning photographs, each chronologically arranged entry features an entertaining overview written by a science fiction expert, plus: The lifespan of...
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Language
English
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"Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer the world? In MCU, beloved culture writers Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards draw on more than a hundred interviews with actors, producers, directors, and writers to present the definitive chronicle of Marvel Studios and its sole, ongoing...
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Series
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
280 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Spanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-Fi showcases 50 of the most shocking, weird, wonderful, and mind-bending movies ever made.From A Trip to the Moon (1902) to Arrival (2016), science fiction cinema has produced a body of classics with a broader range of styles, stories, and subject matter than perhaps any other film genre. They are movies that embed themselves in the depths...
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Publisher
University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 411 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Whether you judge by box office receipts, industry awards, or critical accolades, science fiction films are the most popular movies now being produced and distributed around the world. Nor is this phenomenon new. Sci-fi filmmakers and audiences have been exploring fantastic planets, forbidden zones, and lost continents ever since George Melies 1902 film A Trip to the Moon. In this highly entertaining and knowledgeable book, film historian and pop...
8) Aliens
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Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing's Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Aliens have haunted the monster movies that have chilled and thrilled rapt audiences for years. This fun-filled film resource begins with the ancient alien history in art, literature, and other classic works. It covers scary science fiction's most significant writers and how their stories came to influence alien movies for years to come. Beginning with the first alien films ever made, the book carries readers through the most popular flicks and sequels,...
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Series
Publisher
DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
79 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The complete guide to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this Visual Dictionary reveals all of the characters, creatures, drois, locations, and technology, "--page [4] of cover.
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Publisher
McFarland & Co
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Twenty-first century edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 1, 004 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"The book is filled with witty, fanatically in-depth critiques, with insider anecdotes. In addition to detailed plot synopses and production data, Warren cites good and bad reviews from the period, then adds his own analysis of how the film stands up after two or three decades. Credits add to and correct other published sources"--Provided by publisher.
11) A star is bored
Author
Language
English
Description
"She needs an assistant. He needs a hero. Charlie Besson is tense and sweating as he prepares for a wild job interview. His car is idling, like his life, outside the Hollywood mansion of Kathi Kannon, star of stage and screen and People magazine's Worst Dressed list. She's an actress in need of assistance, and he's adrift and in need of a lifeline. Kathi is an icon, bestselling author, and award-winning movie star, most known for her role as Priestess...
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Publisher
Robinson
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
xii, 260 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Why do SF movies matter? What do they tell us about the interests of storytellers and the changing tastes of cinema-goers? How have sci-fi movies evolved with filmmaking technology over the past 110 years? The Geek's Guide To SF Cinema provides an entertaining and in-depth history of the science fiction genre's pivotal and most influential movies. From the pioneering films of Georges Méliès to such blockbusters as Avatar and Inception in the 21st...
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Publisher
Abrams Image
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xi, 275 pages : illustrations, photographs (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Science fiction and fantasy reign over popular culture now. Lost Transmissions is a rich trove of forgotten and unknown, imagined-but-never-finished, and under-appreciated-but-influential works from those imaginative genres, as well as little-known information about well-known properties. Divided into sections on Film & TV, Literature, Art, Music, Fashion, Architecture, and Pop Culture, the book examines Jules Verne's lost novel; AfroFuturism and...
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Publisher
Visible Ink
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xvii, 510 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Barsanti celebreates the broadening and proliferating range of science-fiction movies. From the trashy to the epic, from the classics to today's blockbusters, this A-to-Z collection reviews the biggest, baddest, and brightest from every age and genre of cenematic and TV science fiction.
Author
Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
""Ryan Britt is the Virgil you want to guide you through the inferno of geekery." --Lev Grossman, author of the bestselling Magician's trilogy Pop Culture and sci-fi guru Ryan Britt has never met a monster, alien, wizard, or superhero that didn't need further analysis. Essayist Ryan Britt got a sex education from dirty pictures of dinosaurs, made out with Jar-Jar Binks at midnight, and figured out how to kick depression with a Doctor Who Netflix-binge....
18) Science fiction
Series
Film encyclopedia volume 2
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[1984]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
400 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
19) Geekerella
Author
Series
Once upon a con volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Geek girl Ellie hopes to go to ExcelsiCon Cosplay to meet the actor (closet nerd Darien) scheduled to play Federation Prince Carmindor in a reboot of the movie Starfield.
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