Description
About the Author
Chris Barsanti is the author of Filmology: A Movie-a-Day Guide to the Movies You Need to Know (2010) and the Eyes Wide Open annual film guide series. A member of New York Film Critics Online and the Online Film Critics Society, he is a regular film reviewer for Film Journal International, PopMatters, and Film Racket. He has also written for numerous other publications, including The Barnes & Noble Review, The Chicago Tribune, Playboy, Publishers Weekly, The Millions, The Virginia Quarterly Review, and The Chicago Reader. Barsanti earned his Master's in journalism from Northwestern University and works in publishing. He cried the first time he saw Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and thinks anybody who didn't has a heart of stone. He resides in New York.
Reviews
"The perfect companion to your cable box." Sci-Fi Entertainment
"... With this monumental book, Barsanti offers a fresh resource on the genre. ... A great book for science fiction cinephiles and novices alike ... Essential. All readers." Choice
"Compelling trivia is shared throughout ... this guidebook reads like the best of IMDB as narrated by a trusted friend and will be a beneficial ready reference for libraries with expansive film collections." Library Journal
"... a quick and handy aid for digging into films ... Science Fiction isn't just about main stream success at the box offices, its about cinematic achievement that challenge your mind and introduce fresh new concepts ... and wondrous storytelling. There is much in this book that will pave the way for "just" those types of mental stimulation. "The Sci-Fi Movie Guide" is a great place to start." HorrorNews.net
Book Information
ISBN 9781578595037
Author Chris Barsanti
Format Paperback
Page Count 510
Imprint Visible Ink Press
Publisher Visible Ink Press
Weight(grams) 883g