Encountering the Impossible: The Fantastic in Hollywood Fantasy Cinema

The first academic explanation for how spectators use their imaginations as part of the experience and appreciation of popular fantasy filmmaking.

Author: Alexander Sergeant
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 01/02/2022
Pages: 268
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d
ISBN13: 9781438484587
ISBN10: 1438484585
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
- Social Science | Media Studies
- Social Science | Popular Culture

About the Author
Alexander Sergeant is Lecturer in Film and Media Studies at the University of Portsmouth. He is the coeditor (with Christopher Holliday) of Fantasy/Animation: Connections Between Media, Mediums and Genres, which was Runner Up for Best Collection at the 2019 BAFTSS (British Association for Television & Screen Studies) awards. He is the founder of Fantasy-Animation.org and co-host of the Fantasy/Animation podcast.

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