James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction by Randall Frakes (English) Hardcover B

Description: James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction by Randall Frakes, Brooks Peck Synopsis coming soon....... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The perfect companion to AMCs six-part television series James Camerons Story of Science Fiction, this unique book explores the history and evolution of the genre with contributions from the filmmakers who have helped bring it to lifeFor the show, James Cameron personally interviewed six of the biggest names in science fiction filmmaking—Guillermo del Toro, George Lucas, Christopher Nolan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ridley Scott, and Steven Spielberg—to get their perspectives on the importance and impact of the genre. This book reproduces the interviews in full as the greatest minds in the genre discuss key topics including alien life, time travel, outer space, dark futures, monsters, and intelligent machines. An in-depth interview with Cameron is also featured, plus essays by experts in the science fiction field on the main themes covered in the show. Illustrated with rare and previously unseen concept art from Camerons personal archives, plus imagery from iconic sci-fi movies, TV shows, and books, James Camerons Story of Science Fiction offers a sweeping examination of a genre that continues to ask questions, push limits, and thrill audiences around the world. Notes Based on the AMC six-part series of the same name, this book explores the history and development of science fiction in mainstream cinema, and the evolving or changing subjects or approaches to tropes from the utopian presentations of technological potential to the darker visions. Author Biography Randall Frakes has been an author and screenwriter for thirty-five years. Frakes wrote novelizations of The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day and edited Titanic: James Camerons Illustrated Screenplay. He lives in Los Angeles.Brooks Peck is a curator at the Museum of Pop Culture. There he has curated exhibitions on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, Battlestar Galactica, and Star Trek, among others. He also cowrote two creature features for the Syfy Channel, Rage of the Yeti and Zombie Apocalypse. He lives in Seattle. James Camerons attention to realism and detail is legendary. Celebrated for such uncompromising action-adventure films as The Terminator, Aliens, True Lies, and Avatar, the writer-director actually vowed not to make Titanic unless he could successfully dive to the wreck himself and bring back motion picture footage for use in the film. Representing years of Camerons passion and dedication, Titanic is one of the filmmakers most ambitious films. Review "This is a terrific companion book, not just for sci-fi fans, but its a great study for burgeoning filmmakers at what influences a writer or director, and what they put into their creations. Its a phenomenally inspiring and enlightening series of interviews and a must-have for movie buffs of all ages." * Edge Media Network * Review Quote "This is a terrific companion book, not just for sci-fi fans, but its a great study for burgeoning filmmakers at what influences a writer or director, and what they put into their creations. Its a phenomenally inspiring and enlightening series of interviews and a must-have for movie buffs of all ages." Details ISBN1683834976 Author Brooks Peck Publisher Insight Editions Year 2018 ISBN-10 1683834976 ISBN-13 9781683834977 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-04-10 Media Book Imprint Insight Editions Place of Publication San Rafael Country of Publication United States Pages 224 DEWEY 791.43615 Language English UK Release Date 2018-04-10 NZ Release Date 2018-04-10 US Release Date 2018-04-10 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117472803;

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