Futures Past: 1927 (hardcover)
Rating is 5.0 out of five stars based on 2 reviews
SKU: 978-1-7340671-3-2
$38.95Price
144 pgs
Full-color throughout
8.75" x 11.5"
Hardcover edition
Contents include:
- biographical notes on all sf people born/died in 1927
- a history of the evolution of film technology from 1832 - 1920
- the most complete directory of sf silent films (w/details) published anywhere
- an introduction to film preservation and its importance to the silent era
- biography of Georges Méliès
- biography of Willis O'Brien
- a 36 page mega-profile of the film classic METROPOLIS
- all the sf books, including publishing details and summaries
- science fiction films and plays of 1927
- detailed magazine coverage of AMAZING STORIES, WEIRD TALES, and others...
- science fiction publishers and the amateur press
- and much more...
Reviews
I found the 1926 and 1927 books to be seminal works in documenting the dawn of sci-fi and fandom in the 20th century. Fascinating information and insights, these will stand as important works for future generations of historians and fans. But don't think that these are dry academic works. They are fascinating, educational and fun reads! And each issue is more comprehensive than the last. I welcome and eagerly await each subsequent 'year' to become available. These are important works.
I cannot praise this book enough. Although the theme for this title seems to be the classic silent film Metropolis, there is so much more coverage here of the pre-sound sf films. There is a detailed history of the sf silent film genre which begins with technical history of film production, then a detailed coverage of all the sf films from 1895 to 1925, followed by a 4 page long directory of lost sf films! The masterpiece is a 40 pg deep-dive into Metropolis. Highly recommended!