Mars has long served as a screen upon which we project our dreams, hopes and fears. Each chapter of this text takes a different concept; such as the depiction of women, othering, fears of government or environmental issues; and examines how that concept has been depicted in movies about Mars. Covering a vast array of movies ranging from Soviet propaganda to Hollywood blockbusters, we thoroughly explore how society has evolved, our hopes of where it is going, and the dangers humanity faces from both within and without. A complete filmography complements the text and offers a concise summary of each film discussed.

About the Author
O'Brien Stanley is a professor of film studies in the Department of Communication at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. His interests include TV and film genre studies, science fiction film, and Super-8 film production and preservation.

Nicki L. Michalski is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Her areas of study include popular culture, spiritual communication and rhetoric.

Lane ""Doc"" Roth recently retired from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he was an associate professor. His primary interests are the depth psychology of Carl Jung and classic American film.

Steven J. Zani is a professor of Comparative Literature currently serving as an academic dean at the American University of Ras al Khaimah, in the Arab Emirates. An interdisciplinary researcher and teacher, he publishes and teaches over a wide range of literature, philosophy, and critical theory topics, including popular culture, biblical hermeneutics, romanticism and Freudian psychoanalysis.


Book Information
ISBN 9780786498932
Author O'Brien Stanley,
Format Paperback
Page Count 246
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm