Apocalyptic visions in 21st century films /
The apocalypse on the big screen has expanded beyond familiar end-of-the-world movies. Using CGI effects, filmmakers are depicting the end of the world with stunning realism. The authors explore the phenomenon of cinematic apocalypse and its origins in both our anxieties and real-world events, and i...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2018]
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| Summary: | The apocalypse on the big screen has expanded beyond familiar end-of-the-world movies. Using CGI effects, filmmakers are depicting the end of the world with stunning realism. The authors explore the phenomenon of cinematic apocalypse and its origins in both our anxieties and real-world events, and identify some flashes of hope in the desolate landscape. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 229 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-222) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476672731 1476672733 |