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Description

The computer-generated imagery (CGI) in Hollywood blockbusters like Star Wars, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Men in Black, and The Matrix seems to elude theorizing and critical analysis. Moving from an exploration of nineteenth-century popular science and magic to Hollywood science fiction cinema of our time, Pierson examines the history, advancements, and connoisseurship of special effects. She shows how popular science magazines, genre filmzines, and computer lifestyle magazines have helped shape the cultural reception of these on-screen technological advancements. The author looks at what makes certain types of cinematic effects special, why this matters, and for whom.

Author Biography:

Michele Pierson is lecturer in film studies and visual culture at the University of Queensland, Australia.
Release date NZ
May 23rd, 2002
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
9 photos
Pages
256
Dimensions
152x229x14
ISBN-13
9780231125635
Product ID
2405395

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