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xii, 260 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"Why do SF movies matter? What do they tell us about the interests of storytellers and the changing tastes of cinema-goers? How have sci-fi movies evolved with filmmaking technology over the past 110 years? The Geek's Guide To SF Cinema provides an entertaining and in-depth history of the science fiction genre's pivotal and most influential movies. From the pioneering films of Georges Méliès to such blockbusters as Avatar and Inception in the 21st...
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576 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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This book is the definitive encyclopedia for the science fiction fanatic. From Barbarella to Blade Runner, from Solaris to Star Wars, and from 1984 to 2001, Sci-Fi Chronicles seeks out 200 of the greatest galactic creations. Presented in an arresting blend of incisive text, infographic timelines, and stunning photographs, each chronologically arranged entry features an entertaining overview written by a science fiction expert, plus: The lifespan of...
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xxiv, 411 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Whether you judge by box office receipts, industry awards, or critical accolades, science fiction films are the most popular movies now being produced and distributed around the world. Nor is this phenomenon new. Sci-fi filmmakers and audiences have been exploring fantastic planets, forbidden zones, and lost continents ever since George Melies 1902 film A Trip to the Moon. In this highly entertaining and knowledgeable book, film historian and pop...
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1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A science fiction thriller about a weird creature from outer space that survives in the rarefied atmosphere in the Swiss Alps and terrorizes scientists in a remote high altitude research station.
7) Stargate
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1 DVD videodisc : digital ; color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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When Professor Daniel Jackson innocently accepts the offer of a mysterious woman to decode an ancient Egyptian artifact known only as the Stargate, he unwittingly takes the first step in an epic adventure that will span galaxies and decide the fate of an entire planet.
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xi, 275 pages : illustrations, photographs (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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English
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"Science fiction and fantasy reign over popular culture now. Lost Transmissions is a rich trove of forgotten and unknown, imagined-but-never-finished, and under-appreciated-but-influential works from those imaginative genres, as well as little-known information about well-known properties. Divided into sections on Film & TV, Literature, Art, Music, Fashion, Architecture, and Pop Culture, the book examines Jules Verne's lost novel; AfroFuturism and...
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ix, 213 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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"In this hip, accessible primer to the music, literature, and art of Afrofuturism, author Ytasha Womack introduces readers to the burgeoning community of artists creating Afrofuturist works, the innovators from the past, and the wide range of subjects they explore. From the sci-fi literature of Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, and N.K. Jemisin to the musical cosmos of Sun Ra, George Clinton, and the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, to the visual and multimedia...
12) Automata
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1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In a future where Earth's ecosystem verges on collapse, man-made robots roam the city to protect dwindling human life. When a robot overrides a key protocol put in place to protect human life, ROC Robotics insurance agent Jacq Vaucan is assigned to locate the source of the manipulation and eliminate the threat. What he discovers leads Vaucan, ROC Robotics and the police into a battle with profound consequences for the future of humanity.
When a robot...
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1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Sarek, Spock's father, informs Captain Kirk that McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence. With that knowledge, Kirk steals the Enterprise and defies Starfleet's Genesis planet quarantine to help his friends.
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xiv, 510 pages ; 25 cm
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English
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"The unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the stunning rise -- and suddenly uncertain reign -- of the most transformative cultural phenomenon of our time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer the world? In MCU, beloved culture writers Joanna Robinson, Dave...
16) Star crash
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2 videodiscs (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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While running from the authorities, a pair of smugglers are recruited by the Emperor to rescue his missing son and track down a mysterious super weapon designed by an evil count. Their wild adventure takes them through time and space as they battle giant robots, cavemen, and Amazons.
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1 videodisc (approximately 137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Roy Neary witnesses the arrival of flying saucer from an alien world. Thus begins an incredible series of events, culminating in the ultimate encounter with other-worlders as Neary is led aboard the awesome Mothership.
18) Parasite
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Paul Dean, a scientist, discovers a deadly parasite which can be used for the good of mankind. But some unscrupulous people have other uses in mind. To prevent his discovery from being put to ill use, Dean destroys his lab and flees, taking two parasites with him, one he keeps in a tin but the other he keeps in his stomach - with potentially fatal consequences. Dean not only has to escape from his pursuers, but he also has to find an antidote to save...
19) Geekerella
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Geek girl Ellie hopes to go to ExcelsiCon Cosplay to meet the actor (closet nerd Darien) scheduled to play Federation Prince Carmindor in a reboot of the movie Starfield.
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