Empires of the Imagination: A Critical Survey of Fantasy Cinema from Georges Melies to The Lord of the Rings
Author:   Alec Worley
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476681375


Pages:   304
Publication Date:   13 February 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Empires of the Imagination: A Critical Survey of Fantasy Cinema from Georges Melies to The Lord of the Rings


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Author:   Alec Worley
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.558kg
ISBN:  

9781476681375


ISBN 10:   1476681376
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   13 February 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      viii Foreword by Brian Sibley      Preface      1. Locating Fantasy      2. The Birth of Fantasy Cinema      3. Fairy Tales      4. Earthbound Fantasy      5. Heroic Fantasy      6. Epic Fantasy      Bibliography      Index     

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Most useful...recommended -Choice comprehensive...meticulously researched...richly illustrated -Prehistoric Times long overdue -Dreamwatch critical survey...comprehensive...Worley has researched his subject with the thoroughness of a scholar -Film Review an impassioned and enthusiastic read that really makes you want to seek out the more obscure titles...and believe in fairies -VECTOR The Critical Journal of the British Science Fiction Association terrific analysis...that tracks fantasy trends throughout film history...Worley makes points with reason and intelligence and the result is an impressive book...a stimulating read -NCFlix


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Author Alec Worley lives in London, England. He writes comics, books and audio dramas set in the worlds of fantasy, sci-fi and horror. Find out more at alecworley.com.

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