SOLVED. Non-fiction - critical eval of sci-fi films - illustrated. [s]

[Charles]

In the mid-70's in the USA, I found this book on a clearance table. It was a hardback, coffee-table sized book called (if I remember correctly) "Science Fiction Movies" or "Science Fiction Films". It was printed on gloss stock and had numerous color as well as B&W photos to accompany the text.

The content was a comprehensive, critical, chronological review of science fiction and fantasy films up to the publication date of the book, which must have been after 1971 since I recall seeing "A Clockwork Orange" pictures in it. I don't recall anything later than that, so year of first publication may have been 1972 or 1973.

The book seemed balanced between US and European film, so I suspect it may have been of British origin.

I recall a specific photo in the book that disturbed me as a 10 year old:
From "A Clockwork Orange"
https://www.alamy.com/adrienne-corri-...

It MIGHT be this book, but I can't find any info about the content:

"Focus on the Science Fiction Film"
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

It's definitely NOT the following books:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

So, if anyone knows for certain the book, I would be very grateful as I have been wanting to read it again. I got rid of it by the end of the 80's.

[Mai]

This one was published in 1976 in London:
Science Fiction Movies by Philip Strick.

You can see a picture of the cover on AbeBooks:
https://www.abebooks.com/first-editio...

Synopsis:
Dust jacket notes: "A wide-ranging account of science fiction in the cinema with detailed discussion of many of the films mentioned. All the popular, and disturbing, themes are treated, from films about alien visitors, space flight and scientists on the rampage to films about political pressure and experiments with time perspective. The highly informative text includes an unusually wide and interesting range of films from early classics like 'Homunculus', 'Metropolis', 'War of the Worlds' to more contemporary films like '2001', 'The War Game', 'Clockwork Orange'. Illustrated with over 170 color and black and white stills, many of which have not been published before."

[Charles]

Wow, that did not take long! Yes, that seems to be the book I am looking for. Thanks!!

[Mai]

Well, you remembered the title so it wasn't difficult to find! www.abebooks.com is a great resource for finding older books and you can narrow down the search with the advanced options. I hope you can find a copy!