The Golden Age of TeleFantasy

The Golden Age of TeleFantasy
Author: Alan Morton
Publisher: Other Worlds
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2020-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9780965735810

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In the early 1950s, television was in its infancy. In the U.S., outer space adventuress series such as Captain Video and Hi Video Rangers, Space Patrol and Tom Corbett Space Cadet entertained young baby boomers, while adults enjoyed series such as Tale of Tomorrow and Lights Out. In the United Kingdom, programmes like Quatermass Experiment set the standard for televisions science fiction for decades to come. Many of these programmes have been lost to the ages never to be seen again, while others such as Adventured of Superman and Science Fiction Theatre can easily be found on DVD. Here, in one volume, are all the available details on the and other science fiction, fantasy and horror programmes from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. A total of 48 series and serials are covered with a series overview, cast and episode details with a synopsis, guest cast, date of broadcast, and writer and director credits. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, many that have not been seen in print for more than 60 years. This is an abridges book in that no programmes from the 1960s or later are in it. It is expanded in the there is a lot more information on many of the programmes than were in the first edition. There are also more than 300 pictures, the first book only had them on covers.

Cult Telefantasy Series

Cult Telefantasy Series
Author: Sue Short
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2011-07-25
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786485388

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From The Prisoner in the 1960s to the more recent Heroes and Lost, a group of television series with strong elements of fantasy have achieved cult status. Focusing on eight such series, this work analyzes their respective innovations and influences. Assessing the strategies used to promote "cult" appeal, it also appraises increased opportunities for interaction between series creators and fans and evaluates how television fantasy has utilized transmedia storytelling. Notable changes within broadcasting are discussed to explain how challenging long-form dramas have emerged, and why telefantasy has transcended niche status to enjoy significant prominence and popularity.

The Golden Age of Television

The Golden Age of Television
Author: Outlet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 428
Release: 1979-02-07
Genre: Television broadcasting
ISBN: 9780517081358

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A GOLDEN AGE. V.2

A GOLDEN AGE. V.2
Author: Robert Holden
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1992
Genre:
ISBN:

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Quality Telefantasy

Quality Telefantasy
Author: Andrew Lynch
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2022-03-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000554635

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This book explores the relatively new genre of ‘Quality Telefantasy’ and how it has broadened TV taste cultures by legitimating and mainstreaming fantastical content. It also shows how the rising popularity of this genre marks a distinct and significant development in what kinds of TV are culturally dominant and critically regarded. By expanding and building on the definition of US Quality TV, this book brings together a number of popular science fiction, fantasy and horror TV series, including Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and Westworld, as case studies which demonstrate the emergence of the Quality Telefantasy genre. It looks at the role of technology, including internet recap culture and subscription video on demand distribution, in Quality Telefantasy’s swift emergence, and analyses its success internationally by considering series created outside the US like Kingdom (South Korea, Netflix) and Dark (Germany, Netflix). The book argues that Quality Telefantasy series should be considered a part of the larger Quality TV super-genre, and that the impact they are having on the global TV landscape warrants further investigation as it continues to evolve. This is a valuable text for students and scholars studying or undertaking research in the areas of television studies, new media and pop-cultural studies.

Telefantasy

Telefantasy
Author: Catherine Johnson
Publisher: British Film Institute
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2005-08-26
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

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The Golden Age of Televisions

The Golden Age of Televisions
Author: Philip Collins
Publisher: Stoddart
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Television
ISBN: 9781575440194

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From the smallest screens to futuristic designs that never quite took off, to wooden cabinets rivaling the finest furniture, rare collectible televisions have been gathered together by noted visual historian Philip Collins with his customary style and insight. "The Golden Age of Televisions" features an amazing collection of photographs of these early machines that evoke a time when the television was more than merely a box or a screen--it was the center of every home. 100 color photos. National print coverage.