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Author:: Worley, Alec, 1974-
Title:: Empires of the imagination : a critical survey of fantasy cinema from Georges Méliès to The lord of the rings / Alec Worley ; foreword by Brian Sibley.
Publisher:: McFarland & Co. Pub.,
Copyright Date:: c2005
Description:: viii, 296 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:: Fantasy films--History and criticism.
Notes:: Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-274) and index.
Contents:: Locating fantasy -- The birth of fantasy cinema -- Fairy tales -- Earthbound fantasy -- Heroic fantasy -- Epic fantasy.
Summary:: "The work examines fantasy as a cultural force in both film and literature and explores its relation to science fiction, horror, and fairy tales. Also considered is fantasy's expression of politics. This richly illustrated work covers every aspect of fantasy film"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:: 9780786423248 (ill. case bindg. : alk. paper)
0786423242 (ill. case bindg. : alk. paper)
OCLC:: (OCoLC)60669053
LCCN:: 2005017001
Locations:: USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames); PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

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