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Don't be such a scientist : talking substance in an age of style / by Olson, Randy,1955-(CARDINAL)334060;
"Randy Olson selected filmography": pages 187-188.Includes bibliographical references and index.Don't be so cerebral -- Don't be so literal minded -- Don't be such a poor storyteller -- Don't be so unlikeable -- Be the voice of science! -- Appendix 1: The sizzle frazzle -- Appendix 2: Filmmaking for scientists -- Appendix 3: Randy Olson selected filmography.Is the American public really ready for science? And is the world of science ready for the American public? Scientists wear ragged clothes, forget to comb their hair, and speak in a language that even they don't understand. Or so people think. Most scientists don't care how they are perceived, but in our media-dominated age, style counts. Enter Randy Olson. Fifteen years ago, marine biologist Olson bid farewell to the science world and shipped off to Hollywood ready to change the world. With his films, he has tried to bridge the cultural divide that has too often left science on the outside looking in. Now, in his first book, Olson recounts the lessons from his own hilarious--and at times humiliating--evolution from science professor to Hollywood filmmaker, offering up serious insights and poignant stories.--From publisher description.
Subjects: Communication in science.; Science in motion pictures.;

The science of Interstellar / by Thorne, Kip S.,author.(CARDINAL)736301; Nolan, Christopher,1970-writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)539926;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-309) and indexes.A scientist in Hollywood : the genesis of Interstellar -- Foundations. Our universe in brief ; The laws that control the universe ; Warped time and space, and tidal gravity ; Black holes -- Gargantua. Gargantua's anatomy ; Gravitational slingshots ; Imaging Gargantua ; Disks and jets ; Accident is the first building block of evolution -- Disaster on earth. Blight ; Gasping for oxygen ; Interstellar travel -- The wormhole. Wormholes ; Visualizing Interstellar's wormhole ; Discovering the wormhole : gravitational waves -- Exploring Gargantua's environs. Miller's planet ; Gargantua's vibrations ; Mann's planet ; The Endurance -- Extreme physics. The fourth and fifth dimensions ; Bulk beings ; Confining gravity ; Gravitational anomalies ; The professor's equation ; Singularities and quantum gravity -- Climax. The volcano's rim ; Into Gargantua ; The tesseract ; Messaging the past ; Lifting colonies off Earth -- Where can you learn more?"Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Yet in The Science of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, the physicist who assisted Nolan on the scientific aspects of Interstellar, shows us that the movie's jaw-dropping events and stunning, never-before-attempted visuals are grounded in real science. Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film and then moves on to the science itself. In chapters on wormholes, black holes, interstellar travel, and much more, Thorne's scientific insights many of them triggered during the actual scripting and shooting of Interstellar, describe the physical laws that govern our universe and the truly astounding phenomena that those laws make possible."--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Interstellar (Motion picture); Science in motion pictures.;

The science of Jurassic World : the dinosaur facts behind the films / by Brake, Mark,author.(CARDINAL)349122; Chase, Jon(Science communicator),author.(CARDINAL)792295;
Explores the evolution and science surrounding dinosaurs and how films such as Jurassic World affected the study of dinosaurs.
Subjects: Dinosaurs.; Reptiles, Fossil.; Science in motion pictures.; Science in popular culture.;

The science of monsters : the truth about zombies, witches, werewolves, vampires, and other legendary creatures / by Hafdahl, Meg,author.(CARDINAL)816054; Florence, Kelly,author.(CARDINAL)816895;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-216) and index.
Subjects: Monsters in motion pictures.; Science in motion pictures.; Horror films;

The physics of Star Wars : the science behind a galaxy far, far away / by Johnson, Patrick(Assistant teaching professor),author.(CARDINAL)633058;
"Explore the mystical power of the Force using quantum mechanics, find out how much energy it would take for the Death Star or Starkiller Base to destroy a planet, and discover how we can potentially create our very own lightsabers. Explore the physics behind the world of Star Wars, with engaging topics and accessible information that shows how we're closer than ever before to creating technology from the galaxy far, far away--perfect for every Star Wars fan!"--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Physics; Star Wars films; Science in motion pictures.;

Hollywood science : movies, science, and the end of the world / by Perkowitz, Sidney.(CARDINAL)331825;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Science fiction films; Science in motion pictures.;

Memory [videorecording] : the origins of Alien / by Philippe, Alexandre O.,film director,screenwriter.; Roy, Kerry Deignan,film producer.; Scott, Ridley,onscreen participant.(CARDINAL)344901; Skerritt, Tom,onscreen participant.(CARDINAL)340731; Cartwright, Veronica,onscreen participant.; Corman, Roger,1926-onscreen participant.(CARDINAL)517921; Exhibit A Pictures (Firm),production company.; Indie Sales (Firm),production company.; Milkhaus (Firm),production company.; Screen Division (Firm),production company.; Screen Media Films (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)784912;
DVD, NTSC, region 1; wide screen; 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo.Ridley Scott, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Roger Corman, Diane O'Bannon, Ben Mankiewicz, Clarke Wolfe.Rating: TV14.Take an in-depth voyage into the sci-fi masterpiece with the visionary filmmakers who created it. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time burst to life 40 years ago, inspired by ancient mythology and our universal fears.Producer, Kerry Deignan Roy ; director/writer, Alexandre O. Philippe ; co-producer/editor, Chad Herschberger ; co-producer, Annick Mahnert ; co-producer/director of photography, Robert Muratore.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Feature films.; Alien (Motion picture); Science fiction films.; Horror films.; Extraterrestrial beings in motion pictures.;
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Black space : imagining race in science fiction film / by Nama, Adilifu,1969-(CARDINAL)487505;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-188) and index.Structured absence and token presence -- Bad blood : fear of racial contamination -- The Black body : figures of distortion -- Humans unite! Race, class, and postindustrial aliens -- White narratives, black allegories -- Subverting the genre : the mothership connection.
Subjects: Science fiction films; Black people in motion pictures.; African Americans in motion pictures.;

Out there : the science behind sci-fi film and TV / by Waldman, Ariel,author.(CARDINAL)620249; Jemison, Mae,1956-writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)388783; Wheeler, Phil(Illustrator),illustrator.(CARDINAL)874952;
Beyond Earth -- Spacesuits -- Astronauts -- Loneliness -- Artificial intelligence -- Extraterrestrial civilizations -- Living on Mars -- Getting out there -- Asteroids -- Artificial gravity -- Cloning -- Offworld societies -- Alien language -- The end of Earth -- Giant aliens -- Black holes -- Suspended animation -- Cyborgs -- Starships."Explore the science behind some of your favorite popular science fiction tropes--from escaping a black hole to riding a space elevator to the stars--in this illustrated guide from NASA advisor and host of the popular Tested podcast Offworld"--
Subjects: Science fiction films; Science fiction television programs; Science in motion pictures.;

Blockbuster science : the real science in science fiction / by Bernstein, David Siegel,1967-author.(CARDINAL)416777;
Includes index"If you've ever wondered how much real science goes into movies like Gravity, novels like The Martian, and television shows like Doctor Who, this is the book for you. Written by an author who is both a data scientist and a science fiction writer, this entertaining and accessible book uses popular science fiction movies, stories, and TV shows to explain the science behind popular narrative concepts like time travel, lightsabers, AI, genetic mutation, asteroids, cyborgs, black holes, alien invasion, the zombie apocalypse, and more. What could be a more fun way to explore the world of science than through its use--accurately or fantastically--in science fiction entertainment: movies, books, and TV shows? Learn about relativity through Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game and the movie Interstellar; black holes and wormholes in connection with Contact and Planet of the Apes; theories about the origin of life as reflected in Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; computer science and artificial intelligence in reference to A.I. Artificial Intelligence; and much, much, more. Written with wit, clarity, and a great sense of fun, Blockbuster Science will inspire science fiction fans to get excited about real science while also putting an engaging pop culture spin on science for any curious reader"--"An entertaining introduction to basic science that uses popular science fiction movies, stories, and TV shows to introduce the reader to physics, astronomy, biology, evolution, computer science, and more"--
Subjects: Science fiction; Science in literature.; Science fiction films; Science in motion pictures.; Science fiction television programs; Science in popular culture.;

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