Escape Velocity: American Science Fiction Film, 1950-1982

by Bradley Schauer

A cultural and economic history of science fiction cinema, from B-movies to blockbusters

Today, movie theaters are packed with audiences of all ages marveling to exciting science fiction blockbusters, many of which are also critically acclaimed. However, when the science fiction film genre first emerged in the 1950s, it was represented largely by exploitation horror films--lurid, culturally disreputable, and appealing to a niche audience...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081957659X
• ISBN13: 9780819576590
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher