Focus on the Science Fiction Film

Essays on science fiction movies- anthology of SF film criticism -The anthology is divided into four sections: Beginnings: 1895-1940s; Popular Years: The 1950s; Taking Stock: Some Issues and Answers; and Moving On: The 1960s and After. There is a section of brief comments in response to questionnaires Johnson sent out to such writers and filmmakers as Brian Aldiss, Kingsley Amis, Anthony Burgess, Michael Crichton, Fritz Lang, Alain Resnais, Don Siegel, and others. Focus on the Science Fiction Film makes some effort at being international; Johnson has collected essays and documents from French and Italian sources and journals as well as those in English. There is also a selected filmography and bibliography, neither annotated..-Hardcover university library book. jacket is in good condition. Protected by clear plastic cover. Has usual rubber stamps on cover pages and edge of pages and sticker on binding with catalog number. - dirt marks on edge of pages... Cover and binding look to be very good. Has tape glue marks on title page..Book cover Science Fiction from the 1890's to the early 1970's.,,, Focus on the science fiction film Film focus Volume 276 of A Spectrum book Author William Johnson Editor William Johnson Compiled by William Johnson Edition illustrated Publisher Prentice-Hall, 1972 ISBN 0137951795, 9780137951796 Length 182 pages Subjects Performing Arts Film & Video History & Criticism Literary Criticism / Science Fiction & Fantasy Motion pictures Motion-pictures Performing Arts / Film & Video / History & Criticism Science fiction films.. -..Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa shipped -United States Post to fulfill your order, Los Angeles -books wrapped,not co-mingled,you get the copy you were viewing. Prentice-hall, Inc., 1972. Hardcover. Good/good. ISBN-13: 978-0137951796.