American science fiction film and television /
Geraghty, Lincoln,1977-
London : Berg,
2009.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-140) and index.
Introduction: American science fiction culture -- Conflict and consensus: the Cold War and the space race. Invasion of the body snatchers (1956) -- The twilight zone (1959-1964) -- Pushing the frontiers of reality: science fiction and the counterculture. 2001: a space odyssey (1968) -- Star trek (1966-1969) -- unsettling visions of America's future present: dystopian science fiction. Soylent green -- The six million dollar man (1974-1978) -- Hopes and fears: aliens, cyborgs, and the science fiction blockbuster. *Batteries not included (1987) -- Star trek: the next generation (1987-1984) -- Beyond truth and reason: politics and identity in science fiction. The matrix (1999) -- The x-files (1993-2002) -- American science fiction post 9/11. Transformers (2007) -- Battlestar galactica (2003-2008) -- Epilogue: the repeated pleasures of science fiction film and television.
Science fiction films
Science fiction television programs