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- catalog abstract ""This book is a study of every theatrically released film from 1909 to 1997 that is based even loosely on the writings of H.G. Wells, including The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon, The Food of the Gods, and The Empire of the Ants, to name a few." "For each film, the author discusses the circumstances surrounding its creation, its plot, how it compares with the literary work, its production and marketing, and its strengths and weaknesses based on aesthetic qualities."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12560829.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""This book is a study of every theatrically released film from 1909 to 1997 that is based even loosely on the writings of H.G. Wells, including The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon, The Food of the Gods, and The Empire of the Ants, to name a few." "For each film, the author discusses the circumstances surrounding its creation, its plot, how it compares with the literary work, its production and marketing, and its strengths and weaknesses based on aesthetic qualities."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-192) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction -- The time machine (1895) -- The wonderful visit (1895) -- The island of Doctor Moreau (1896) -- The wheels of chance (1896) -- The invisible man (1897) -- The man who could work miracles (1898) -- The war of the worlds (1898) -- The first men in the moon (1901) -- The story of an inexperienced ghost (1902) -- The food of the gods (1904) -- "The empire of the ants" (1905) -- Kipps (1905) -- The door in the wall (1906) -- The war in the air (1908) -- The history of Mr. Polly (1910) -- Marriage (1912) -- The passionate friends (1913) -- Three short subjects: bluebottles, the tonic, and daydreams (1928) -- The shape of things to come (1933) -- Afterword.".
- catalog extent "vii, 197 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "H.G. Wells on film.".
- catalog identifier "0786410582 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "H.G. Wells on film.".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co.,".
- catalog relation "H.G. Wells on film.".
- catalog subject "791.43/6 21".
- catalog subject "Dystopias.".
- catalog subject "PR5778.F55 S64 2002".
- catalog subject "Science fiction films History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 Film adaptations.".
- catalog subject "Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 Film and video adaptations.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- The time machine (1895) -- The wonderful visit (1895) -- The island of Doctor Moreau (1896) -- The wheels of chance (1896) -- The invisible man (1897) -- The man who could work miracles (1898) -- The war of the worlds (1898) -- The first men in the moon (1901) -- The story of an inexperienced ghost (1902) -- The food of the gods (1904) -- "The empire of the ants" (1905) -- Kipps (1905) -- The door in the wall (1906) -- The war in the air (1908) -- The history of Mr. Polly (1910) -- Marriage (1912) -- The passionate friends (1913) -- Three short subjects: bluebottles, the tonic, and daydreams (1928) -- The shape of things to come (1933) -- Afterword.".
- catalog title "H.G. Wells on film : the utopian nightmare / by Don G. Smith.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "Film adaptations. fast".
- catalog type "text".