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Silent Running
Mark Kermode
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Description for Silent Running
Paperback. Mark Kermode, who describes Silent Running (1972) as his favourite sci-fi film of all time, traces Douglas 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. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 88 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 162.
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.
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 Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
BFI Film Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
88
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844578320
SKU
V9781844578320
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About Mark Kermode
MARK KERMODE is a writer and broadcaster. He is chief film critic for The Observer, and co-presenter of Kermode and Mayo's Film Review on BBC Radio 5 and The Film Review on the BBC News channel. He is the author of several books including Hatchet Job, It's Only a Movie, and The Good, the Bad & the Multiplex, and has written two BFI Modern Classics volumes on The Exorcist and The Shawshank Redemption. His television documentaries include On the Edge of Blade Runner, Alien: Evolution and Hell on Earth: The Desecration and Resurrection of Ken Russell's The Devils.
Reviews for Silent Running
An avid, near-lifelong fan, Mark Kermode would seem to be the perfect choice for writing a BFI Film Classics monograph on Douglas Trumbull's environmentally conscious science-fiction film Silent Running (1971)... A fascinating account... Here Kermode's obsession with the film (he has collected Silent Running memorabilia for 40 years) serves him well
Sight& Sound
Barry Keith Grant
Kermode’s elegiac introduction defines what makes a cult movie as well as nailing down the appeal of this counter-culture classic. Extracts from an exclusive interview with director Douglas Trumbull and Kermode's perceptive observations make this an invaluable companion for fans of the film.
Good Book Guide
Sight& Sound
Barry Keith Grant
Kermode’s elegiac introduction defines what makes a cult movie as well as nailing down the appeal of this counter-culture classic. Extracts from an exclusive interview with director Douglas Trumbull and Kermode's perceptive observations make this an invaluable companion for fans of the film.
Good Book Guide