STEAMPUNK Steampunk or Neo-Victorianism (retro-futurism) is a sub-genre of science fiction, speculative fiction and punk. Steampunk has been influenced by the cyberpunk sub-genre and the style of the Victorian Era of Britian and the late 19th century. The steampunk universe is often envisioned as a future utopia of the Victorian era usally on the brink of the industial revolution before the invention of electricity. For example, steam powered machinery, balooned flying machines, leather, brass and spring powered gadgets and victorian style dress including corsets, peticoats, vests, top hats and goggles. Notably, steampunk has been influenced by 19th century inventors such as Leonardo DaVincci, Nichola Tesla and Thomas Edison and writers such as H.G. Wells, Mark Twain, Mary Shelley and Jules Verne.
Movies:New(1980's-2000's)I'm not sure that any of these modern movies had the term Steampunk in mind when they were made (except maybe Steamboy), many of them fit into this catagory because the are set in the victorian era, or use film conventions such as sepia tone or film noir influences, show the use steam powered technologies and/or feature fictional characters from the victorian age such as Dorian Gray and Captain Nemo. You can think of these movies as containing elements of Steampunk, instead of being Steampunk movies. SteamboySteamboy: Director's Cut Castle in the Sky & Howls Moving CastleCastle in the Sky The City of Lost ChildrenThe City of Lost Children The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen & Dorian GrayThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [Blu-ray] Sherlock Holmes & Murder By DecreeSherlock Holmes Time Bandits, The Adventures of Barron Munchousen & BrazilTime Bandits [Blu-ray] The Prestige & The IllutionistThe Prestige Sleepy Hollow, Sweeny Todd & From HellSleepy Hollow Sky CaptainSky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (Widescreen Special Collector's Edition) The RocketeerThe Rocketeer City of Ember & The Golden CompassCity of Ember Hellboy 1 & 2Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Widescreen) 99 Disney: Treasure Planet & Atlantis Lost City Wild Wild West Sucker Punch Hugo
Music: Usally a blend of Industrial, Electronica, Punk or Gothica with Victorian style stringed instruments; cello, violin, organ and accordian. Often with sounds of mechinized machinery, moving steam, whirling springs and the poping sounds of an old victrola. Abney ParkSteam Powered Stories RasputinaCabin Fever Chris VrennaAmerican Mcgee's Alice (Score) The Clockwork DollsDramatis Personae Beats AntiqueCollide Mechanical Serpent by The Synthetic Dream Foundation The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing Sherlock Holmes Score by Hans Zimmer The Soundtrack to Sucker Punch Tom Waits Alice Vernian Process This Way to the Egress Unwoman Absinthe Drinkers Unextraordinary Gentlemen The Extraordinary Contraptions
