{"product_id":"must-see-sci-fi-50-movies-that-are-out-of-this-world-paperback","title":"Must-See Sci-Fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSloan de Forest\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoger Corman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eTurner Classic Movies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, \u003ci\u003eTurner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-Fi \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases 50 of the most shocking, weird, wonderful, and mind-bending movies ever made.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eA Trip to the Moon \u003c\/i\u003e(1902)\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eArrival \u003c\/i\u003e(2016), science fiction cinema has produced a body of classics with a broader range of styles, stories, and subject matter than perhaps any other film genre. They are movies that embed themselves in the depths of the mind, coloring our view of day-to-day reality and probably fueling a few dreams (and nightmares) along the way.\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTurner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-Fi\u003c\/i\u003e, fifty unforgettable films are profiled, including beloved favorites like \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Earth Stood Still\u003c\/i\u003e (1951) and \u003ci\u003eFantastic Voyage\u003c\/i\u003e (1966), groundbreaking shockers like \u003ci\u003ePlanet of the Apes\u003c\/i\u003e (1968) and \u003ci\u003eAlien\u003c\/i\u003e (1979), and lesser-known landmarks like \u003ci\u003eThings to Come\u003c\/i\u003e (1936) and \u003ci\u003eSolaris\u003c\/i\u003e (1972). Illustrated by astounding color and black-and-white images, the book presents the best of this mind-bending genre, detailing through insightful commentary and behind-the-scenes stories why each film remains essential viewing. A perfect gift for any film buff or sci-fi fanatic\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSloan De Forest\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, actress, and film historian who has written about film for Sony, Time Warner Cable, and \u003ci\u003eBright Lights Film Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, among other outlets. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eTurner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-fi\u003c\/i\u003e and a contributing author of \u003ci\u003eNatalie Wood: Reflections on a Legendary Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrace Kelly: Hollywood Dream Girl\u003c\/i\u003e. Sloan lives in Hollywood, CA.\u003cb\u003eTurner Classic Movies\u003c\/b\u003e is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. We entertain and enlighten to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757252215072,"sku":"9780762491520","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d880220ae0880780154110ed027dd0fd.webp?v=1780097910","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/must-see-sci-fi-50-movies-that-are-out-of-this-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}