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Cinema of the Psychic Realm: A Critical Survey
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Cinema of the Psychic Realm: A Critical Survey Paperback - 2009

by Paul Meehan


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Cinema is ideally suited to the world of psychic phenomena. A technique as simple as a voice-over can simulate mental telepathy, while unusual lighting, set design, or creative digital manipulation can conjure clairvoyant visions, precognition, or even psychokinesis.

This book analyzes the depiction of paranormal powers in film, examining how movies like Star Wars, Independence Day, The Green Mile, and dozens of others both reflect and influence the way modern society thinks about psychic abilities. The theme is explored in nearly 100 films from a variety of genres including drama, comedy, horror, science fiction, crime melodrama, and children's films, providing a concise review of the history and concepts of mainstream cinematic parapsychology.

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  • Title Cinema of the Psychic Realm: A Critical Survey
  • Author Paul Meehan
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 238
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland & Company
  • Date 2009-06
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780786439669 / 0786439661
  • Weight 0.74 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.98 x 6.18 x 0.59 in (22.81 x 15.70 x 1.50 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Motion pictures - Psychological aspects, Psychic ability in motion pictures
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009020194
  • Dewey Decimal Code 791.436

About the author

Paul Meehan is the author of several books on science fiction, film noir and horror films, and a contributor to the Noir City Sentinel, the journal of the Film Noir Foundation and to The Palgrave Handbook of the Vampire. He lives in San Francisco.
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