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Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World

Sloan De Forest, Roger Corman

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Running Press Adult
26 June 2018

Films, movies & cinema; Film movie guides & reviews; Television

Spanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES: MUST-SEE SCI-FI showcases 50 of the most shocking, weird, wonderful, and mind-bending movies ever made.

From A Trip to the Moon (1902) to Arrival (2016), science fiction cinema has produced a body of classics with a broader range of styles, stories, and subject matter than perhaps any other film genre. They are movies that embed themselves in the depths of the mind, coloring our view of day-to-day reality and probably fueling a few dreams (and nightmares) along the way.

In TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES: MUST-SEE SCI-FI, fifty unforgettable films are profiled, including beloved favorites like The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and Fantastic Voyage (1966), groundbreaking shockers like Planet of the Apes (1968) and Alien(1979), and lesser-known landmarks like Things to Come (1936) and Solaris (1972). Illustrated by astounding color and black-and-white images, the book presents the best of this mind-bending genre, detailing through insightful commentary and behind-the-scenes stories why each film remains essential viewing. A perfect gift for any film buff or sci-fi fanatic!

By: Sloan De Forest
Foreword by: Roger Corman
Imprint: Running Press Adult
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 1.000kg
ISBN: 9780762491520
ISBN 10: 0762491523
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 26 June 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sloan De Forest is a writer, actor, and film historian who has written about film for Sony, Time Warner Cable, the Mary Pickford Foundation, and Bright Lights Film Journal. She has contributed essays to the books Natalie Wood: Reflections on a Legendary Life by Manoah Bowman and Grace Kelly: Hollywood Dream Girl by Jay Jorgensen and Manoah Bowman. She lives in Hollywood-mentally, spiritually, and geographically.

Reviews for Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World

"""It's a bold move to call your movie guide ""Must-See."" You'd have to be pretty confident that every film mentioned from cover to cover is truly worthy of the moniker. Well, Sloan De Forest has nothing to worry about here, as Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-Fi is a worthwhile trip through the history of science fiction, with b-movies, true game-changers, and underappreciated entries alike featured....This is the perfect book not only to introduce new viewers to some sci-fi classics of old but a tome that any sci-fi historian or film historian should have on the shelf.""--Manhattan Book Review This beautifully constructed resource displays each film in five to ten page chapters that include the original poster art, production credits, stunning film stills (in color when available), and an essay on the film's importance to the genre...De Forest takes exquisite care in presenting this list as a master guide to the enduring popularity of SF in the film industry.--Booklist (starred review)"