The Art of Classic Sci-Fi Movies

An Illustrated History

Adam Newell, Kim Newman

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English

Rowman and Littlefield
19 September 2023

Film, TV & Radio; Film theory & criticism

From the dawn of silent cinema to today, sci-fi movies have been a constant presence in pop culture, with mad scientists, terrifying monsters (giant and otherwise), UFOs, and invading aliens all bursting out from some of the most brilliantly designed posters ever printed, featuring art that was sometimes lurid, always eye-catching, and often simply beautiful.

Acknowledging the iconic, but with plenty of room for the rare and unfamiliar, The Art of Classic Sci-Fi Movies presents a stellar selection of imagery, charting the story of the genre from its origins in foundational works like Voyage to the Moon and Metropolis, through Cold War classics like Invasion of the Body-Snatchers and Godzilla, and on to visionary films such as 2001 and Solaris—as well as less celebrated but nonetheless infamous cultural artifacts like Barbarella and Zardoz, and genuine oddities such as Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders. The most extensive book of its type ever published, it includes ample selections from American movies as well as a range of films from Japan, Italy, Spain, France, Russia, and Eastern Europe.

Foreword by: Kim Newman
Edited by: Adam Newell
Imprint: Rowman and Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 284mm, Width: 255mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.828kg
ISBN: 9781493071036
ISBN 10: 1493071033
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 19 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adam Newell served as the editor for The Art of the B-Movie Poster (Ginkgo Press, 2016) and has been instrumental in the publication of titles such as The Art of Horror Movies (first and second editions), Crazy 4 Cult: Cult Movie Art, The Art of Hammer, and Mondo Macabro: Weird & Wonderful Cinema around the World.