Fantastic Cinema Explained

Fantastic Cinema (published in the US as The World of Fantastic Films: An Illustrated Survey^[1]) is a book by Peter Nicholls published in 1984.

Plot summary

Fantastic Cinema is a book that explores the history of science fiction and fantasy films.

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed Fantastic Cinema for White Dwarf #63, and stated that "Nicholls is eclectic and witty; he passes the important test of being interesting to read even when discussing films one has never seen and will probably never see".^[2]

Reviews

• Review by Neil Barron (1985) in Fantasy Review, February 1985
• Review by Gene DeWeese (1985) in Science Fiction Review, Fall 1985

Notes and References

1. Web site: Title: The World of Fantastic Films: An Illustrated Survey. isfdb.org.
2. Langford . Dave . David Langford . Critical Mass . . 63 . 10 . . March 1985 .