British Science Fiction Film and Television: Critical Essays
- ISBN-10
- 0786484837
- ISBN-13
- 9780786484836
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 237
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-01-10
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Authors
- Donald E. Palumbo, James Leggott, Tobias Hochscherf
Description
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 Hammer science fiction films, the various incarnations of Doctor Who, Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, and such 21st-century productions as 28 Days Later and Torchwood.
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