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Book synopsis

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.

Book details

Book category Books in English The arts Film, TV & radio Films, cinema

• Full title: Silent Running
• Author: Mark Kermode
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 88
• EAN: 9781844578320
• ISBN: 1844578321
• ID: 04857586
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Weight: 160 g
• Dimensions: 191 × 137 × 7 mm
• Date of publishing: 31. October 2014

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