Shadows of the Magic Lamp Fantasy and Science Fiction in Film

Slusser, George E. & Rabkin, Eric S. (edited by)

ISBN 10: 080931150X / ISBN 13: 9780809311507

Published by Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, IL, 1985

About this Item

This is an exlibrary copy with no label on spine and no pocket, stamps title page and rear free end page. inside front and rear covers show area under flaps where the dj had been pasted down. covers of dj rubbed. "These fourteen essays were presented at the fourth Eaton Conference, the purpose of which was to create a broad dialogue concerning the importance of science fiction and fantasy in contemporary film and to seek in the history and essential rature of cinema the roots of the increasing popularity of these genres." 259 pages; Ex Library; 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 " Very Good in Very Good dust jacket.

Seller Inventory # 18092

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Shadows of the Magic Lamp Fantasy and Science Fiction in Film
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, IL
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080931150X
• ISBN 13: 9780809311507
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Film, Theater & Dance

About this title

Synopsis

These 14essays were presented at the Fourth Eaton Conference, which convened to create a broad dialogue concern­ing the importance of science fiction and fantasy in contemporary film. Another goal was to seek in the history and essen­tial nature of cinema the roots of the in­creasing popularity of science fiction and fantasy.

Using very different methods and widely diverse ideas of what fantasy is and where its center exists, these schol­ars and critics cover the entire span of western drama―from Méliès and Lang to recent films such as E.T., the Extra­-Terrestrial and Raiders of the Lost Ark.

About the Author

George E. Slusser is Curator of the Eaton Collection and Adjunct Professor at the University of California at River­side.

Eric S. Rabkin is Professor of English at the University of Michigan. He is the author of The Fantastic in Literature.