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1 online resource (streaming video file) (43 min. 44 sec.) ; 264339149 bytes |
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From Star Wars to 2001: A Space Odyssey, from Jurassic Park to Doctor Who and everything in between, documentary series The Real History of Science Fiction heads to the frontiers of space and science for the definitive television history of science fiction.Narrated by Mark Gatiss, Doctor Who writer, actor, and co-creator of the BBC's Sherlock, each episode in the 4-part series boldly examines an enduring theme of science fiction: time travel; the exploration of space; robots and artificial intelligence; and aliens.Speaking to those who have shaped sci-fi - and pushed its boundaries - the series reveals why it is not merely a genre for its audience, but a portal into entire new worlds of imagination and discovery. The history of one of the liveliest and most stimulating genres in popular culture will be told through its impact on cinema, television and literature. Sci-fi's greatest pioneers, the filmmakers, writers, actors, and artists, whose obsession has taken them into the unknown to reveal their inspirations and experiences. Some contributors include William Shatner (Star Trek), Nathan Fillion (Firefly), Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Star Trek), Steven Moffat (Doctor Who), Richard Dreyfuss (Close Encounters of the Third Kind) and many more.What if our creations turn against us? The idea of creating life has fascinated society since the earliest days of science fiction. This episode 'Robots' transports viewers from the first steps of Frankenstein's monster to the threat provided by the Terminator and the world of Cyberspace. Find out how Rutger Hauer created one of the greatest speeches in all of science fiction for Blade Runner. Discover from Kenny Baker the challenge of acting in Star Wars while inside the body of R2D2, learn how Anthony Daniels was drawn to the role of C-3PO by concept art modelled closely on the robot from the silent classic Metropolis, and much more. (Part 4 of 4) (From the UK) (Entertainment/Documentary) PG(V) CC **Final**Follow the conversation on twitter: #SBSdoco |
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Broadcast 2014-09-29 at 20:35:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Classification -- Motion pictures.
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Robots -- Calibration.
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Robots -- Motion.
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Robots in motion pictures.
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Science fiction -- Authorship.
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Star Wars fiction.
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United Kingdom.
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Streaming video
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Southwell, Ben, director
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Gatiss, Mark, cast
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