Science Fiction Film: An Overview The science fiction film genre has been around almost as long as movies have, but like the cinema it is still a fairly young art form. This genre came into existence shortly after the invention of the movie camera in 1888 and has endured for over one-hundred years. Science fiction is adaptive; it changes with the times and this trend can be seen in its incorporation of other genres, cultural history …showed first 75 words of 1785 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1785 total…for many advances in special effects and is affected by changes in real science. Science fiction is truly a genre that reflects society and its values. Newman, Kim. Millennium Movies: End of the World Cinema. London: Titan Books, 1999. Telotte, J.P. Science Fiction Film. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001 Mitchell, Charles P. A Guide to Apocalyptic Cinema. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001 Frank, Alan. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Hand Book. Totowa: Barns & Noble Books, 1982