02143cam a2200361 a 4500 128015 BJBSDDR 20240209105346.0 ta 020401s2002 ncua b 001 0 eng 2002005063 0786410582 9780786410583 DLC eng eng PR 5778 S645h 2002 791.43 Smith, Don G., 1950- 33936 H.G. Wells on film : the utopian nightmare / by Don G. Smith. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2002. vii, 197 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-192) and index. Introduction -- The time machine (1895) -- The wonderful visit (1895) -- The island of Doctor Moreau (1896) -- The wheels of chance (1896) -- The invisible man (1897) -- The man who could work miracles (1898) -- The war of the worlds (1898) -- The first men in the moon (1901) -- The story of an inexperienced ghost (1902) -- The food of the gods (1904) -- "The empire of the ants" (1905) -- Kipps (1905) -- The door in the wall (1906) -- The war in the air (1908) -- The history of Mr. Polly (1910) -- Marriage (1912) -- The passionate friends (1913) -- Three short subjects: bluebottles, the tonic, and daydreams (1928) -- The shape of things to come (1933) -- Afterword. This is a study of every released film from 1909 to 1997 based, even loosely, on the writings of H.G. Wells. The films are presented in chronological order with a discussion of their creation, plot, how they compare with the literary work, their production and marketing and qualities. Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 Film and video adaptations. Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 Adaptaciones cinematográficas 34291 Science fiction films History and criticism. Peliculas de ciencia ficción Historia y crítica. 48 Dystopias. Distopías 34293 lcc BK lmm 84454 84454 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2023-04-10 0 PR 5778 S642h 2002 00000120682 2018-10-25 00:00:00 1 2018-10-25 BK