Description
Product ID: | 9781476669663 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | US |
Title: | The Kelvin Timeline of Star Trek |
Subtitle: | Essays on J.J. Abrams' Final Frontier |
Authors: | Author: Ace G. Pilkington, Matthew Wilhelm Kapell |
Page Count: | 197 |
Subjects: | Films, cinema, Films, cinema |
Description: | In an era of reboots, restarts and retreads, J.J. Abrams' Star Trek trilogy has brought the franchise to a new generation and perfected a process central to entertainment media: reinvigorating the beloved classic. This book offers the first in-depth analysis of the new trilogy and the vision of the next generation of Star Trek filmmakers. In an era of reboots, restarts and retreads, J.J. Abrams'' Star Trek trilogy--featuring new, prequel adventures of Kirk, Spock and the rest of the original series characters, aboard the USS Enterprise--has brought the franchise to a new generation and perfected a process that is increasingly central to entertainment media: reinvigorating the beloved classic. This collection of new essays offers the first in-depth analysis of the new trilogy and the vision of the next generation of Star Trek film-makers. Issues of gender, race, politics, economics, technology and morality--always key themes of the franchise--are explored in the 21st century context of "The Kelvin Timeline." |
Imprint Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
Publisher Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2019-03-14 |