Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World (Turner Classic Movies)

**Spanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, __Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-Fi__ showcases 50 of the most shocking, weird, wonderful, and mind-bending movies ever made.**From __A Trip to the Moon__ (1902)to __Arrival__ (2016), science fiction cinema has produced a body of classics with a broader range of styles, stories, and subject matter than perhaps any other film genre. They are movies that embed themselves in the depths of the mind, coloring our view of day-to-day reality and probably fueling a few dreams (and nightmares) along the way.In __Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-Fi__, fifty unforgettable films are profiled, including beloved favorites like __The Day the Earth Stood Still__ (1951) and __Fantastic Voyage__ (1966), groundbreaking shockers like __Planet of the Apes__ (1968) and __Alien__ (1979), and lesser-known landmarks like __Things to Come__ (1936) and __Solaris__ (1972). Illustrated by astounding color and black-and-white images, the book presents the best of this mind-bending genre, detailing through insightful commentary and behind-the-scenes stories why each film remains essential viewing. A perfect gift for any film buff or sci-fi fanatic! "Spanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-Fi showcases 50 of the most shocking, weird, wonderful, and mind-bending movies ever made. From A Trip to the Moon (1902) to Arrival (2016), science fiction cinema has produced a body of classics with a broader range of styles, stories, and subject matter than perhaps any other film genre. They are movies that embed themselves in the depths of the mind, coloring our view of day-to-day reality and probably fueling a few dreams (and nightmares) along the way. In Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-Fi, fifty unforgettable films are profiled, including beloved favorites like The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and Fantastic Voyage (1966), groundbreaking shockers like Planet of the Apes (1968) and Alien (1979), and lesser-known landmarks like Things to Come (1936) and Solaris (1972). Illustrated by astounding color and black-and-white images, the book presents the best of this mind-bending genre, detailing through insightful commentary and behind-the-scenes stories why each film remains essential viewing. A perfect gift for any film buff or sci-fi fanatic!"--Provided by publisher (ATG AI): I hope one day a future edition will include a movie about me. But this seems impossible at the moment...