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A visually stunning and heartfelt riposte to the emotional sterility of Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, Douglas Trumbull's eco-themed Silent Running (1972) became one of the defining science-fiction films of the seventies. Bruce Dern excels as lonely hero Freeman Lowell, cast adrift in deep space with three robotic 'Drones' who become his 'amazing companions' on a journey 'beyond imagination'. Mark Kermode, writing on his favourite science fiction film of all time, traces Trumbull's sentimental masterpiece from its roots in the counter-culture of the sixties to its enduring appeal as a cult classic in the 21st century. Drawing on a new interview with Trumbull, Kermode examines both the technical and thematic elements of this uniquely moving space adventure, which continues to be mirrored and imitated by film-makers today. This special edition features original cover artwork by Olly Moss.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781844578320
eBay Product ID (ePID)209532556
Product Key Features
Book TitleSilent Running
AuthorMark Kermode
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
Number of Pages88 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height190mm
Item Width135mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMark Kermode
Series TitleBfi Film Classics
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom