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Hardcover Cloth 400 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Good. Stated First edition First printing 1984 with corresponding number line. Handsome black boards and silver embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Slight shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket is discolored with age with the usual shelf wear - tears, stains, scratches, and wrinkles. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Heavier than standard book; S&H will be adjusted.A comprehensive guide to the world of science fiction films. It covers the history of the genre, from its origins in the silent era to the present day, and includes profiles of key filmmakers and actors, as well as in-depth analysis of classic films and their themes.
The book is organized chronologically, with each chapter covering a different era in the history of science fiction cinema. Each chapter begins with an overview of the period, highlighting the key trends and developments that shaped the genre at that… Read More