Author: Elizabeth Hand
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780061056581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
"A nerve-shattering thriller, based on the Universal picture starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt. Based on the motion picture screenplay by David Peoples & Janet Peoples"--Cover.
Twelve Monkeys
Author: Elizabeth Hand
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780061056581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
"A nerve-shattering thriller, based on the Universal picture starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt. Based on the motion picture screenplay by David Peoples & Janet Peoples"--Cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780061056581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
"A nerve-shattering thriller, based on the Universal picture starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt. Based on the motion picture screenplay by David Peoples & Janet Peoples"--Cover.
12 Monkeys
Author: Susanne Kord
Publisher: Auteur Publishing in Partnership with Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 9781999334000
Category : 12 monkeys (Motion picture)
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
This volume examines Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys (1995) with an eye to the film's major themes, including mental illness, conspiracy theories, the impossibility of human closeness, and the nature of reality. It reads 12 Monkeys's portrayal of time travel in light of Einstein's ideas about time and the problem of free will versus determinism.
Publisher: Auteur Publishing in Partnership with Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 9781999334000
Category : 12 monkeys (Motion picture)
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
This volume examines Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys (1995) with an eye to the film's major themes, including mental illness, conspiracy theories, the impossibility of human closeness, and the nature of reality. It reads 12 Monkeys's portrayal of time travel in light of Einstein's ideas about time and the problem of free will versus determinism.
The Philosophy of Science Fiction Film
Author: Steven Sanders
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813172810
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The science fiction genre maintains a remarkable hold on the imagination and enthusiasm of the filmgoing public, captivating large audiences worldwide and garnering ever-larger profits. Science fiction films entertain the possibility of time travel and extraterrestrial visitation and imaginatively transport us to worlds transformed by modern science and technology. They also provide a medium through which questions about personal identity, moral agency, artificial consciousness, and other categories of experience can be addressed. In The Philosophy of Science Fiction Film, distinguished authors explore the storylines, conflicts, and themes of fifteen science fiction film classics, from Metropolis to The Matrix. Editor Steven M. Sanders and a group of outstanding scholars in philosophy, film studies, and other fields raise science fiction film criticism to a new level by penetrating the surface of the films to expose the underlying philosophical arguments, ethical perspectives, and metaphysical views. Sanders's introduction presents an overview and evaluation of each essay and poses questions for readers to consider as they think about the films under discussion.The first section, "Enigmas of Identity and Agency," deals with the nature of humanity as it is portrayed in Blade Runner, Dark City, Frankenstein, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Total Recall. In the second section, "Extraterrestrial Visitation, Time Travel, and Artificial Intelligence," contributors discuss 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Terminator, 12 Monkeys, and The Day the Earth Stood Still and analyze the challenges of artificial intelligence, the paradoxes of time travel, and the ethics of war. The final section, "Brave Newer World: Science Fiction Futurism," looks at visions of the future in Metropolis, The Matrix, Alphaville, and screen adaptations of George Orwell's 1984.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813172810
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The science fiction genre maintains a remarkable hold on the imagination and enthusiasm of the filmgoing public, captivating large audiences worldwide and garnering ever-larger profits. Science fiction films entertain the possibility of time travel and extraterrestrial visitation and imaginatively transport us to worlds transformed by modern science and technology. They also provide a medium through which questions about personal identity, moral agency, artificial consciousness, and other categories of experience can be addressed. In The Philosophy of Science Fiction Film, distinguished authors explore the storylines, conflicts, and themes of fifteen science fiction film classics, from Metropolis to The Matrix. Editor Steven M. Sanders and a group of outstanding scholars in philosophy, film studies, and other fields raise science fiction film criticism to a new level by penetrating the surface of the films to expose the underlying philosophical arguments, ethical perspectives, and metaphysical views. Sanders's introduction presents an overview and evaluation of each essay and poses questions for readers to consider as they think about the films under discussion.The first section, "Enigmas of Identity and Agency," deals with the nature of humanity as it is portrayed in Blade Runner, Dark City, Frankenstein, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Total Recall. In the second section, "Extraterrestrial Visitation, Time Travel, and Artificial Intelligence," contributors discuss 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Terminator, 12 Monkeys, and The Day the Earth Stood Still and analyze the challenges of artificial intelligence, the paradoxes of time travel, and the ethics of war. The final section, "Brave Newer World: Science Fiction Futurism," looks at visions of the future in Metropolis, The Matrix, Alphaville, and screen adaptations of George Orwell's 1984.
Focus On: 100 Most Popular Television Series by Universal Television
Author: Wikipedia contributors
Publisher: e-artnow sro
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1162
Book Description
Publisher: e-artnow sro
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1162
Book Description
12 Monkeys
Author: Elizabeth Hand
Publisher: Boxtree
ISBN: 9780752202112
Category : Prisoners
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Publisher: Boxtree
ISBN: 9780752202112
Category : Prisoners
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
12 Monkeys and a Green Jacket
Author: Robert A. Mullins
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 9781493189700
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 9781493189700
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Focus On: 100 Most Popular American Science Fiction Films
Author: Wikipedia contributors
Publisher: e-artnow sro
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1180
Book Description
Publisher: e-artnow sro
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1180
Book Description
Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping
Author: Eileen Christelow
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618821617
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Five little monkeys go shopping for school clothes with their mama, but in spite of her warnings about not wandering off, thins quickly get complicated.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618821617
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Five little monkeys go shopping for school clothes with their mama, but in spite of her warnings about not wandering off, thins quickly get complicated.
Two Little Monkeys
Author: Mem Fox
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442435771
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
These monkeys are on the move! A playful, rhyming picture book from an award-winning team. Two little monkeys playing near a tree, One named Cheeky, and one named Chee. Look out, Cheeky! Look out, Chee! Someone’s prowling—who could it be? Can two clever monkeys outwit a hungry creature who’s on the prowl for a tasty lunch? And just who is this hungry prowler? From bestselling picture book giants Mem Fox and Jill Barton, here is a sweet, surprise-filled story that’s sure to have little ones everywhere leaping with delight!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442435771
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
These monkeys are on the move! A playful, rhyming picture book from an award-winning team. Two little monkeys playing near a tree, One named Cheeky, and one named Chee. Look out, Cheeky! Look out, Chee! Someone’s prowling—who could it be? Can two clever monkeys outwit a hungry creature who’s on the prowl for a tasty lunch? And just who is this hungry prowler? From bestselling picture book giants Mem Fox and Jill Barton, here is a sweet, surprise-filled story that’s sure to have little ones everywhere leaping with delight!
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Author: Eileen Christelow
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547739680
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The beloved, modern children’s nursery rhyme is sure to delight in this edition from the author and illustrator of Robins! and Vote! Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. The mama called the doctor. The doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" Their teeth are brushed, their pajamas are on, and as soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed! But trouble awaits as, one by one, they fall off and bump their heads! The uproarious rhyme is brought to life in this family favorite. With its mischievous illustrations and surprising twist, this contemporary classic is the perfect addition to any home library.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547739680
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The beloved, modern children’s nursery rhyme is sure to delight in this edition from the author and illustrator of Robins! and Vote! Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. The mama called the doctor. The doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" Their teeth are brushed, their pajamas are on, and as soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed! But trouble awaits as, one by one, they fall off and bump their heads! The uproarious rhyme is brought to life in this family favorite. With its mischievous illustrations and surprising twist, this contemporary classic is the perfect addition to any home library.