| Science Fiction Television Contributor(s): Booker, M. Keith (Author) |
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ISBN: 0275981649 ISBN-13: 9780275981648 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: Science fiction series have remained a staple of American television from its inception: classic programs such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek, along with recent and current series including Babylon 5 and Stargate SG-1, have been some of the most enduring and influential of all television shows. In this chronological survey, author M. Keith Booker examines this phenomenon and provides in-depth studies of the most important of these series. Science Fiction Television traces the development of the genre as a distinct cultural phenomenon within the context of broader developments in American culture as a whole. In the process, it offers a unique and informative guide for television fans and science fiction fans alike, one whose coverage is unprecedented in its scope and breadth. A must-read for anyone interested in its subject or in American popular culture, Science Fiction Television is a perceptive and entertaining history of one of television's most lasting forms of entertainment. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Television - General - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 791.456 |
| LCCN: 2004040056 |
| Series: Praeger Television Collection |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.44" W x 9.62" (1.11 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Science fiction series have remained a staple of American television from its inception: classic programs such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek, along with recent and current series including Babylon 5 and Stargate SG-1, have been some of the most enduring and influential of all television shows. In this chronological survey, author M. Keith Booker examines this phenomenon and provides in-depth studies of the most important of these series. Science Fiction Television traces the development of the genre as a distinct cultural phenomenon within the context of broader developments in American culture as a whole. In the process, it offers a unique and informative guide for television fans and science fiction fans alike, one whose coverage is unprecedented in its scope and breadth. A must-read for anyone interested in its subject or in American popular culture, Science Fiction Television is a perceptive and entertaining history of one of television's most lasting forms of entertainment. |