The spacesuit film : a history, 1918-1969 /

"This critical history comprehensively examines science fiction films that portray space travel realistically by having characters wear spacesuits. It discusses classics; innumerable films which gesture toward realism but betray that goal with melodramatic villains, low comedy, or improbably mo...

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Main Author:	Westfahl, Gary
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2012]
Subjects:	Astronauts in motion pictures. Outer space in motion pictures. Science fiction films > History and criticism. Space flights in motion pictures. Fine Arts. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	"This critical history comprehensively examines science fiction films that portray space travel realistically by having characters wear spacesuits. It discusses classics; innumerable films which gesture toward realism but betray that goal with melodramatic villains, low comedy, or improbably monsters; the distinctive spacesuit films of Western Europe, Russia and Japan; and America's televised Apollo 11 moon landing (1969)"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (x, 361 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-349) and index. Includes filmography.
ISBN:	9780786489992 (electronic) 0786489995 (electronic)