An illustrated collection of essays by masters such as H.G. Wells, Luis Bunuel, Jorge Luis Borges, Arthur C. Clarke, Anthony Burgess, Joseph Campbell, Pauline Kael, George F. Will, Robin Wood, and Susan Sontag.
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Gregg Rickman edited The Film Comedy Reader (2001) and co-edited The Western Reader (1999) with Jim Kitses, both published by Limelight Editions. He has taught at San Francisco and Sonoma State Universities and at the University of California Santa Cruz. He has authored two books of interviews and one biography of Philip K. Dick, and has contributed essays and reviews to Film Quarterly, FilmFax, San Francisco Weekly, Video Watchdog and Wrapped in Plastic. He lives in Berkeley, California.
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An informational treasure trove,
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This review is from: The Science Fiction Film Reader (Paperback)
The Science Fiction Film Reader is an impressively informative anthology of brief essays from diverse notable figures including Arthur C. Clarke, Anthony Burgess, Joseph Campbell, and much more, all concerning the philosophy, impact, cultural merit, or parallels with reality in a wide variety of popular science fiction movies. An informational treasure trove for science fiction movie buffs, The Science Fiction Film Reader is a fascinating compilation of insight into favorite mind-expanding popular films, and a highly entertaining way to learn a little more about the philosophies, psychological underpinnings and far-reaching effects of favorite films.
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