Cinema of the Psychic Realm - Paul Meehan

Cinema of the Psychic Realm

A Critical Survey

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
238 Seiten
2009
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-3966-9 (ISBN)
27,40 inkl. MwSt
Explores the depiction of paranormal powers in fiction films, examining how popular films like ""Star Wars"", ""Independence Day"", ""The Green Mile"", and dozens of others reflect and influence the way modern society perceives the notion of psychic abilities. This book explores the psychic theme in nearly 100 films.
Cinema is ideally suited to the world of psychic phenomena. A technique as simple as a voice-over can simulate mental telepathy, while unusual lighting, set design, or creative digital manipulation can conjure clairvoyant visions, precognition, or even psychokinesis.

This book analyzes the depiction of paranormal powers in film, examining how movies like Star Wars, Independence Day, The Green Mile, and dozens of others both reflect and influence the way modern society thinks about psychic abilities. The theme is explored in nearly 100 films from a variety of genres including drama, comedy, horror, science fiction, crime melodrama, and children's films, providing a concise review of the history and concepts of mainstream cinematic parapsychology.

Paul Meehan is the author of several books on science fiction, film noir and horror films, and a contributor to the Noir City Sentinel, the journal of the Film Noir Foundation and to The Palgrave Handbook of the Vampire. He lives in Denver, Colorado.

Table of Contents



Preface     



1. A Brief History of the Paranormal in Fact and Fiction     

2. Early Paranormal Films     

3. ESP in Drama, Comedy and Children’s Films     

4. Paranormal Crime and Melodrama     

5. The Dark Side of ESP: Horror and Fantasy     

6. Alien ESP     

7. Psi-Fi: Psychic Science Fiction Blockbusters     

8. Remote Viewing, Black Psi-Ops and Paranoia     



Conclusion     

Filmography     

Chapter Notes     

Bibliography     

Index     

Erscheint lt. Verlag 30.7.2009
Zusatzinfo 68 photos, filmography, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort Jefferson, NC
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 331 g
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Film / TV
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Esoterik / Spiritualität
ISBN-10 0-7864-3966-1 / 0786439661
ISBN-13 978-0-7864-3966-9 / 9780786439669
Zustand Neuware
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