Jar Jar Binks Must Die... and Other Observations about Science Fiction Movies - Couverture souple

Kimmel, Daniel M

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1515423573 ISBN 13 : 9781515423577

Editeur : Fantastic Books, 2018

Synopsis

As the title Jar Jar Binks Must Die indicates, Daniel M. Kimmel is not only a film critic with strong opinions, he's also a fan. In this collection of essays, he covers movies from Metropolis (1927), answering the absurd claim that the restoration of this silent classic negated its status as a science fiction film, to how Star Trek, Avatar, Moon, and District 9 may have made 2009 a "miracle year" for the genre. Along the way he looks at neglected works like Things to Come (1936), explains why remakes aren't always bad, and how seeing E.T. in an empty screening room changed his mind about Steven Spielberg. Whether to rediscover old favorites or add new titles to your Netflix queue, this is a must-have for lovers of SF movies.

Author Bio

Daniel M. Kimmel is a past president of the Boston Society of Film Critics. When it was discovered he is also a science fiction fan he started getting invitations to participate at a number of SF conventions, which he continues to do. He reviewed for the Worcester Telegram and Gazette and now writes for Northshoremovies.net. He is a correspondent for Variety, the "Movie Maven" for the Jewish Advocate and teaches film--including a course on SF and horror--at Suffolk University. His essays on classic science films have appeared in several publications including Clarkesworld, Space and Time, and the Internet Review of Science Fiction. He is the author of a history of FOX TV, The Fourth Network (2004) which received the Cable Center Book Award. His other books include a history of DreamWorks, The Dream Team (2006) and I'll Have What She's Having: Behind the Scenes of the Great Romantic Comedies (2008). He is also the author of three novels: Shh! It's a Secret: a novel about Aliens, Hollywood, and the Bartender's Guide (2013) Time On My Hands: My Misadventures In Time Travel (2017), and Father of the Bride of Frankenstein (2019).

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Daniel M. Kimmel is an American science fiction author, film critic, journalist, and commentator known for his contributions to speculative fiction and cinema studies. The author of numerous science fiction novels and short stories, Kimmel explores themes of technology, politics, ethics, artificial intelligence, and the future of humanity through thought-provoking speculative narratives. In addition to his fiction, he is widely recognized for his work as a film critic and historian, writing extensively about movies, popular culture, and the entertainment industry. His unique combination of storytelling and critical insight has earned him a respected place in both science fiction literature and film scholarship. Daniel M. Kimmel remains recognized for his contributions to science fiction, speculative fiction, film criticism, cultural commentary, and contemporary genre literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fantastic Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1515423573
• ISBN 13: 9781515423577
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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