Description
Brian Robb's Constellation volume begins by covering the early filmmaking and influences of director Jones, and briefly look at past depictions of the moon in science fiction cinema. He goes on to provide a production history of the film, with a particular focus on how the constraints of British low-budget filmmaking inspire creativity, and how the creative team envisioned the future. Subsequent chapters examine questions of isolation and identity as raised in Moon - what defines a human being? How does differing experience change each of the Sam Bell clones? - and issues of theology by examining notions of curiosity and investigation. Finally, the critical reception of Moon is will be examined, with a consideration of the way film's themes were further developed and extrapolated upon in Duncan Jones' next film, Source Code (2011).
About the Author
Brian J. Robb is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling biographer of Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt. He has also written books on silent cinema, the films of Philip K. Dick, Wes Craven and Laurel and Hardy, as well as television series Doctor Who and Star Trek. He is co-editor of the Sci-Fi Bulletin website.
Book Information
ISBN 9781800856424
Author Brian J. Robb
Format Hardback
Page Count 120
Imprint Liverpool University Press
Publisher Liverpool University Press
Series Constellations