A haunting fascination fuels our interest in the robot, the android, the cyborg, the replicant. Born in science fiction literature, the artificial human has come into its own in films, lurching to life, holding a mirror to humanity's soul. Beginning with a pre-history of the filmic robot, J. P. Telotte traces its development through early sci-fi landmarks such as Metropolis (1926), the alien films of the 1950s (including Forbidden Planet ), and recent explorations of the artificial human in Blade Runner, Robocop, ...
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A haunting fascination fuels our interest in the robot, the android, the cyborg, the replicant. Born in science fiction literature, the artificial human has come into its own in films, lurching to life, holding a mirror to humanity's soul. Beginning with a pre-history of the filmic robot, J. P. Telotte traces its development through early sci-fi landmarks such as Metropolis (1926), the alien films of the 1950s (including Forbidden Planet ), and recent explorations of the artificial human in Blade Runner, Robocop, and the Terminator films. Replications also considers the tension between the technological wonders that science fiction depicts and the human values it champions. Film-makers employ the latest developments in technology to fashion ever more realistic human doubles, and then use them to explore what it means to be human. Telotte shows us how the sci-fi genre has always addressed changing cultural attitudes toward technology, the body, gender roles, human intelligence, reality, and even film itself.
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Good. PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. Used Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Good. PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. Used Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Very Good. Mild shelfwear, with gentle scuffs and creases to extremities. Copious pencil notation throughout, but content is clear and legible and in very good condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 232 p.
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Very Good. 0252064666. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. It does have some cover shelfwear. Inside pages are clean.; 8.97 X 5.99 X 0.60 inches; 232 pages.
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Very Good Condition. Has minimal markings. Has light shelf and corner wear. Binding is in very good condition. Has stickers on spine and back cover. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Film, Radio & Television; Science Fiction & Fantasy. ISBN: 0252064666. ISBN/EAN: 9780252064661. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560789303.
