Science Fiction History of the Science Fiction film

Science Fiction

History of the Science Fiction film (1902 -) � 1900’s – 1920’s, sci-fi were made early in the time of silent films was a short black and white clip. �The first sci-fi movie was released in 1902, it was called Le Voyage dans la Lune. �Movies during the 30’s were largely influenced by the advent of sound and dialogue, and by the effects of the Great Depression that began in 1929. Audiences began to pursue films with more escapist themes.

Sub-Genres of the Science Fiction film �Dystopia- bleak futuristic eg- Oblivion, Wall-E �Space opera - eg- Star Wars, Titan A. E �Super hero - eg- Black Panther, Thor, Hulk, Superman �Robots- eg- I Robot, Ghost in the Shell �Soft sci-fi- eg – Star Trek, Planet of the Apes �Hard sci-fi- eg- The Martian, Interstellar �Space Western – eg – Cowboys VS Aliens, Serenity

Iconography of the Science Fiction film �Space �Lasers �Robots �Time travel �Mechanical noises �Aliens �Tinted/colored screens �Planets �Metallic �Settings in the future �Steampunk elements

Actors/Directors associated with Science Fiction films � � � � � Actors Jennifer Lawrence eg- Hunger Games, Passengers Chris Pratt eg- Passengers, Guardians of the Galaxy Harrison Ford eg- blade runner, star wars Arnold Schwarzenegger eg- Terminator, Predator Robert Downey Jr. eg- Iron Man, Avengers Sigourney Weaver eg- Alien franchise , Avatar Will Smith eg- The Men In Black, I Robot, After Earth Keanu Reeves – eg Matrix, Constantine, The Day The Earth Stood Still Jeff Goldblum – eg Jurrasic Park, Thor: Ragnarok � Directors � � � Joss Whedon James Cameron Michael Bay George Lucas The Wachowskis – The Matrix, Cloud Atlas

Box Office – Top 10 films of the Genre (from 2015) � 1 - Avatar – 2009 - James Cameron � 2 - The Avengers – 2012 – Joss Whedon � 3 - Age of Ultron – 2015 – Joss Whedon � 4 - Iron Man 3 – 2013 - Shane Black � 5 - Transformers: Dark of the Moon – 2011 – Michael Bay � 6 - Jurrasic Park – 1993 – Steven Spielberg � 7 - The Phantom Menace – 1999 - George Lucas � 8 - Hunger Games: Catching Fire – 2013 – Francis Lawrence � 9 - Revenge of Sith – 2005 – George Lucas � 10 - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – 2009 - Michael Bay

Budgets – Top 10 films of the Genre � 1 -Age of Ultron: $365 million � 2 - Infinity War: $316 million � 3 - Justice League: $300 million � 4 - Solo: A Star Wars Story: $275 million � 5 - John Carter: $264 million � 6 - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: $263 million � 7 - The Last Jedi: $263 million � 8 - The Force Awakens: $259 million � 9 - Spider Man 3: $258 million � 10 - Avatar: $237 million

Critically acclaimed examples Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) 97% - Rotten Tomatoes – Won 104 Awards out of 225 nominations E. T. (1982) 98% - Rotten Tomatoes – Won 35 awards out of 52 nominations

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