Smith, Don G.,  1950- <br/><br/>
H.G. Wells on film :  the utopian nightmare / 
by Don G. Smith. 
 - Jefferson, N.C. :  McFarland & Co.,  c2002. 
 - vii, 197 pages :   illustrations ;   26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-192) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction --  The time machine (1895) --  The wonderful visit (1895) --  The island of Doctor Moreau (1896) --  The wheels of chance (1896) --  The invisible man (1897) --  The man who could work miracles (1898) --  The war of the worlds (1898) --  The first men in the moon (1901) --  The story of an inexperienced ghost (1902) --  The food of the gods (1904) --  "The empire of the ants" (1905) --  Kipps (1905) --  The door in the wall (1906) --  The war in the air (1908) --  The history of Mr. Polly (1910) --  Marriage (1912) --  The passionate friends (1913) --  Three short subjects: bluebottles, the tonic, and daydreams (1928) --  The shape of things to come (1933) --  Afterword. 
<br/><br/> This is a study of every released film from 1909 to 1997 based, even loosely, on the writings of H.G. Wells. The films are presented in chronological order with a discussion of their creation, plot, how they compare with the literary work, their production and marketing and qualities. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0786410582 9780786410583 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002005063 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Wells, H. G. 1866-1946 --Film and video adaptations.<br/>Wells, H. G.  1866-1946  --Adaptaciones cinematográficas
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science fiction films--History and criticism.<br/>Peliculas de ciencia ficción--Historia y crítica.<br/>Dystopias.<br/>Distopías 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PR 5778  / S645h 2002 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>791.43