Science Fiction Television PDF
by Booker M. Keith Booker
Part of the The Praeger Television Collection series
Description
Science fiction series have remained a staple of American television from its inception: classic programs such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek, along with recent and current series including Babylon 5 and Stargate SG-1, have been some of the most enduring and influential of all television shows. In this chronological survey, author M. Keith Booker examines this phenomenon and provides in-depth studies of the most important of these series. Science Fiction Television traces the development of the genre as a distinct cultural phenomenon within the context of broader developments in American culture as a whole.
In the process, it offers a unique and informative guide for television fans and science fiction fans alike, one whose coverage is unprecedented in its scope and breadth. A must-read for anyone interested in its subject or in American popular culture, Science Fiction Television is a perceptive and entertaining history of one of television's most lasting forms of entertainment.
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing (USA)
- Publication Date:30/07/2004
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- ISBN:9780313052132
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing (USA)
- Publication Date:30/07/2004
- Category:
- ISBN:9780313052132
