Empires of the imagination : a critical survey of fantasy cinema from Georges Méliès to The lord of the rings /
Alec Worley ; foreword by Brian Sibley.
- Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland and Company Pub., (c)2005.
- 1 online resource (viii, 296 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographies and index.
Locating fantasy -- The birth of fantasy cinema -- Fairy tales -- Earthbound fantasy -- Heroic fantasy -- Epic fantasy.
"The work examines fantasy as a cultural force in both film and literature and explores its relation to science fiction, horror, and fairy tales. Also considered is fantasy's expression of politics. This richly illustrated work covers every aspect of fantasy film"--Provided by publisher
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