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Science Fiction Movies Bibliography
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All movie reference works will be listed here. Books are listed whether or not they have any applicable information. Compare this bibliography to our individual film pages, which contain a list of books that only reference that film - to see if there's any point in you checking it out.
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This bibliography is always under construction.
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| Baumann, Marty, editor |
The Astounding B Monster |
2004 |
DinoShip
Interviews with Beverly Garland [nothing substantial on her SF films], Bruce Campbell, Pamela Duncan, Ann Robinson, James Arness, Robert Clarke, Jack Hill, Mamie Van Doren, Herbert L. Strock, Marie Windsor, Yvette Vickers, Fess Parker, Lori Nelson, Leo Gordon. [Anne Francis is interviewed, but not about Forbidden Planet] |
| Buhle, Paul and Dave Wagner |
Hide in Plain Sight: The Hollywood Blacklistees in Film and Television, 1950-2002 |
2003 |
Palgrave
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| Champlin, Charles |
George Lucas: The Creative Impulse: Lucasfilm's First Twenty-five Years |
1992, 1997 |
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Discusses all of George Lucas' movies from 1971 onwards, plus his TV ventures. Revised edition |
| Harryhausen, Ray and Tony Dalton |
The Art of Ray Harryhausen |
2006 |
Billboard Books
Discusses all of Ray Harryhausen's fantasy and SF movies |
| Leydon, Joe |
Joe Leydon's Guide to Movies You Must See If You Read, Write About or Make Movies |
2004 |
Michael Wiese Productions
Discusses movies in several genres, including science fiction. Metropolis, Frankenstein, Plan 9 From Outer Space, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Blade Runner |
| Miller, Ron |
Special Effects: An Introduction to Movie Magic |
2006 |
Twenty-first Century Books
Discusses several special effects techniques. Most SF movies are just mentioned, Chronicles of Riddick, X-Men, Enemy Mine, Spiderman 2 are illustrated by a couple of photos each, effects in 2001 and Jurassic Park are discussed in several paragraphs. |
| Muir, John Kenneth |
Horror Films of the 1980s |
2007 |
McFarland
Horror and horror/SF movies for each year in the decade. Plots are summarized and there are a couple of paragraphs of critiques for each movie. |
| Rovin, Jeff |
A Pictorial History of Science Fiction Films |
1975 |
Citadel Press.
Of little use to the researcher. Lots of photos and 1 para plot synopses of many SF films, but only critiques three: Metropolis, Things to Come, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. |
| Rubin, Michael |
Droidmaker: George Lucas and the Digital Revolution |
2006 |
Triad Publishing. |
| Scott, Elaine |
Movie Magic: Behind the Scenes With Special Effects |
1995 |
Morrow Books. Junior readers.
Discusses modern day science fiction and horror movies. |
| Staskowski, Andrea |
Science Fiction Movies |
1992 |
Lerner Publications. Junior readers.
Plot synopses for 6 SF movies, with half-page explanations of the theme of each: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), The Thing (1951), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Star Wars (1977), ET: The Extraterrestrial (1982), Blade Runner (1982). |
| Warren, Bill |
Keep Watching the Skies: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties |
1982, 1986 |
McFarland.
The source for info on 1950s SF movies, mostly from the US, one or two from England, a handful from Japan. |
| Webber, Roy P. |
The Dinosaur Films of Ray Harryhausen |
2004 |
McFarland.
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| Whitezel, Karl (as told to) |
Buster Crabbe: A Self Portrait |
1997 |
Steeley Print & Binding
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| Weaver, Tom |
Earth vs the Sci-Fi FIlmmakers: 20 interviews by Tom Weaver |
2005 |
McFarland
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Radiation Theater: 1950s Sci Fi Movies Discussion Boards
The Sand Rock Sentinel: Ripped From the Headlines of 1950s Sci Fi Films
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