science fiction films

Presents a guide to science fiction films, television series, books, video games, and comics. Includes facts, plots summaries, character descriptions, historical information, timelines, and color illustrations.

Describes the main alien life forms which inhabit the Star Wars galaxy.

Set in the year 2016 individualists Dagny Taggart and Henry Rearden may have the power to spark a revolution in America in the midst of an economic disaster.

Examines the ancient alien history in art, literature, and other classic works. It covers scary science fiction's ... writers and how their stories came to influence alien movies for years to come.

Presents interviews with twenty-three screenwriters, producers, directors, and actors who bring zombies and other movie monsters to life on the screen.

Describes the main alien life forms which inhabit the Star Wars galaxy.

Explores the origins, themes, and lasting influence of Douglas Trumbull's 1972 eco-themed science fiction film "Silent Running," the story of a man traveling through space with three robotic drone companions.

Names the people, fictional characters, and other elements related to the "Hunger Games" movie.

Discusses the history of science fiction film, focusing on storylines, conflicts, and themes from fifteen classic films including "Blade Runner," "12 Monkeys," "Metropolis," "Alphaville," and "The Matrix.".

Contains essays in which the authors discuss the appearance of dystopian societies in the science fiction writings and films of Anglo-American cultures in the late twentieth century.