British Science Fiction Film and Television: Critical EssaysTobias Hochscherf, James Leggott, Donald E. Palumbo McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2011 M03 7 - 237 pages Written by international experts from a range of disciplines, these essays examine the uniquely British contribution to science fiction film and television. Viewing British SF as a cultural phenomenon that challenges straightforward definitions of genre, nationhood, authorship and media, the editors provide a conceptual introduction placing the essays within their critical context. Essay topics include Hammer science fiction films, the various incarnations of Doctor Who, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange, and such 21st-century productions as 28 Days Later and Torchwood. |
