Prehistoric Humans in Film and Television
581 dramas, comedies and documentaries, 1905-2004
$22.49
- Paperback
330 pages
- Release Date
12 January 2006
Summary
From the early days of the movies, “cavemen” have been a popular subject for filmmakers–not surprisingly, since the birth of cinema occurred only a few decades after the earliest scientific studies of prehistoric man. Filmmakers, however, were not constrained by the emerging science; instead they most often took a comedic look at prehistory, a trend that continued throughout the 20th century. Prehistoric humans also populated adventure-fantasy films, with the original One Million B.C. (…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780786422159 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0786422157 |
| Author: | Michael Klossner |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Imprint: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 330 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2006 |
| Weight: | 572g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm x 17mm |
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“descriptive”—ARBA; “exhaustive…detailed…numerous photos and mountains of information”—Prehistoric Times; “a great reference…fun to read”—Trussel.com; “useful, well documented, organized and annotated reference tool…a treasure trove”—; “this book is the first guide devoted exclusively to prehistoric humans…remarkable achievement…essential reference…highly recommend”—SFRA Review; “excellent”—Scary Monsters; “seems to have peered into every cave…comprehensive”—Counterpoise; “definitive”—Nicholas Ruddick, author of The Fire in the Stone.
About The Author
Michael Klossner
The late Michael Klossner was retired from Arkansas State Library. A contributor to Anatomy of Wonder (1995) and Fantasy and Horror (2000), he lived in Little Rock.
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