Science fiction /

This program investigates the rapid evolution of science fiction through critical commentary and selected readings from H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, George Orwell's 1984, John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids, J. G. Ba...

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Corporate Authors:	BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Sheehan, Cath, Curran, Peter, Carter, Tim, Pringle, David, Ross, Paul L., Spanton, Simon, Baxter, Stephen, Clarke, Arthur C. (Arthur Charles), 1917-2008
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2001]
Series:	Culture fix.
Subjects:	Wells, H. G. > (Herbert George), > 1866-1946. > War of the worlds. Wells, H. G. > (Herbert George), > 1866-1946. > Time machine. Orwell, George, > 1903-1950. > Nineteen eighty-four. Huxley, Aldous, > 1894-1963. > Brave new world. Wyndham, John, > 1903-1969. > Day of the triffids. Ballard, J. G., > 1930-2009. > Drowned world. Dick, Philip K. > Do androids dream of electric sheep. Cadigan, Pat, > 1953- > Tea from a empty cup. Gibson, William, > 1948- > Neuromancer. Noon, Jeff. > Pixel juice. Science fiction > History and criticism. Future, The, in literature.

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Summary:	This program investigates the rapid evolution of science fiction through critical commentary and selected readings from H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, George Orwell's 1984, John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids, J. G. Ballard's The Drowned World, Philip K. Dick's Blade Runner, Pat Cadigan's Tea from an Empty Cup, William Gibson's Neuromancer, and Jeff Noon's Pixel Juice.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (29 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Series producer, Tim Carter.