The War of the Worlds
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The War of the Worlds
By (Author) Barry Forshaw
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
BFI Publishing
31st October 2014
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
791.4372
Physical Properties
Paperback
88
Width 135mm, Height 190mm
159g
Description
The War of the Worlds was one of a handful of high-prestige science fiction productions in a low-budget era, and initiated modern cinema's reliance on screen-filling special effects. Barry Forshaw analyses and celebrates this key science fiction film of the 1950s, exploring its literary origins and numerous film progeny.
Reviews
George Pal's adaptation of H D Wells seminal science fiction novel is more of a cult movie than a classic, notable for its special effects and model work. However, Forshaw makes a compelling case for its reassesment... by the end he has rekindled the reader's desire to see it again, and that is surely the primary purpose of such a book.' - Good Book Guide
Author Bio
Barry Forshaw is a writer and journalist specializing in crime fiction and cinema. His many books include British Gothic Cinema, British Crime Film, and Death in a Cold Climate: A Guide to Scandinavian Crime Fiction. He has written for a variety of newspapers, edits Crime Time, and is a talking head for ITV author profiles and BBC TV documentaries.
