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Dive into the worlds of Philip K. Dick who inspired some of the most famous sci-fi movies of all time!
Philip K. Dick, the visionary author behind Blade Runner, is the most adapted science fiction writer in cinema history. Though he struggled to make a living during his lifetime, his work has since served as a deep seam of ideas to be mined by filmmakers such as Ridley Scott, Paul Verhoeven, Steven Speilberg, John Woo and Richard Linklater, resulting in some of the most successful and influential SF movies of all time. For the still-unequalled future world of Blade Runner to the mind-bending A Scanner Darkly, via the blockbusting action/adventure of Total Recall, Paycheck and Minority Report - not to mention the debt of gratitude films like The Matrix and The Truman Show owe to his work - the legacy of Philip K. Dick has revolutionised Hollywood.
Illustrated with rare photos, Counterfeit Worlds is the first book to trace the history of Philip K. Dick screen adaptations, both in cinema and on television.
Author: Brian J. Robb
Publisher: Polaris
Published: 10/03/2023
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781915359032
ISBN10: 1915359031
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures
Philip K. Dick, the visionary author behind Blade Runner, is the most adapted science fiction writer in cinema history. Though he struggled to make a living during his lifetime, his work has since served as a deep seam of ideas to be mined by filmmakers such as Ridley Scott, Paul Verhoeven, Steven Speilberg, John Woo and Richard Linklater, resulting in some of the most successful and influential SF movies of all time. For the still-unequalled future world of Blade Runner to the mind-bending A Scanner Darkly, via the blockbusting action/adventure of Total Recall, Paycheck and Minority Report - not to mention the debt of gratitude films like The Matrix and The Truman Show owe to his work - the legacy of Philip K. Dick has revolutionised Hollywood.
Illustrated with rare photos, Counterfeit Worlds is the first book to trace the history of Philip K. Dick screen adaptations, both in cinema and on television.
Author: Brian J. Robb
Publisher: Polaris
Published: 10/03/2023
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781915359032
ISBN10: 1915359031
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures