Apocalyptic Visions in 21st Century Films
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9781476672731
Subjects: Apocalyptic art; Motion pictures, history
Description: "The apocalypse on the big screen has expanded beyond familiar end-of-the-world movies. Using CGI effects, filmmakers are depicting the end of the world with stunning realism. The authors explore the phenomenon of cinematic apocalypse and its origins in both our anxieties and real-world events, and identify some flashes of hope in the desolate landscape"--