Tech-noir film : a theory of the development of popular genres / Emily E. Auger

• From the post-apocalyptic world of Blade Runner to the James Cameron mega-hit Terminator, tech-noir has emerged as a distinct genre, with roots in both the Promethean myth and the earlier popular traditions of gothic, detective, and science fiction. In this new volume, many well-known film and literary works - including The Matrix, RoboCop, and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein -are discussed with reference to their relationship to tech-noir and one another. Featuring an extensive, clearly indexed filmography, Tech-Noir Film will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about the develop 

Ämnesord

Film noir  (sfit)

Sciencefictionfilm  (sfit)

Science fiction films  -- History and criticism (LCSH)

Film noir  -- History and criticism (LCSH)

Film genres  (LCSH)

Indexterm och SAB-rubrik

Film noir

Science-fiction films