British Science Fiction Film and Television
, by Hochscherf, Tobias; Leggott, James; Palumbo, Donald E.; Sullivan, C. W., IIINote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780786446216 | 0786446218
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 2/18/2011
Written by international experts from a range of disciplines, these essays examine the uniquely British contribution to science fiction film and television. Viewing British SF as a cultural phenomenon that challenges straightforward definitions of genre, nationhood, authorship and media, The editors provide a conceptual introduction placing the essays within their critical context. Essay topics include the Hammer horrors of the 1950s, The various incarnations of Doctor Who, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange, and such 21st-century productions as 28 Days Later and Torchwood.