Spacesuit Film: A History, 1918-1969

by Gary Westfahl

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Filmmakers employ various images to suggest the strangeness of outer space, but protective spacesuits most powerfully communicate its dangers and the frailty of humans beyond the cradle of Earth. (Many films set in space, however, forgo spacesuits altogether, reluctant to hide famous faces behind bulky helmets and ill-fitting jumpsuits.) This critical history comprehensively examines science fiction films that portray space travel realistically...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0786442670

ISBN13:9780786442676

Release Date:March 2012

Publisher:McFarland and Company, Inc.

Length:371 Pages

Weight:1.32 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.9" x 9.9"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography History Performing Arts

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