16 science fiction films recommended by Harvard University

Harvard University has compiled a list of movies that I recommend to view applicants PhD degree in film studies. It includes 800 paintings, including the key films in the history of world cinema, as well as the best examples of Hollywood genre films. For its readers Editorial Robohunter chosen from a list of the most interesting sci-fi tape that is посмотреть.



1. "Journey to the Moon" (1902)

"Journey to the Moon" is the first science fiction film in the history of world cinema. The creators of short farcical comedy parodied scenes novels of Jules Verne "From guns to the Moon 'and HG Wells' First Men in the Moon».

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2. "Journey through the impossible" (1904)

Professor Mabuloff going to travel around the Earth. In space travel, he is sent on a special steam train which rose in the air in airships and flew into the yawning sun, and that, in turn, spit it on the Mercury. The film is known as a continuation of "Journey to the Moon", get success two years earlier.

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3. "inhuman" (1924)

The film was conceived as a collection of contemporary art 20-ies of the 20th century. In this movie a cute girl named Claire was brought back to life a fantastic way, as happened in the mechanical laboratory.

After the drama of the founders accused of excessive enthusiasm for technology, so the picture for a long time lying on the shelf, until in 1972 it has not recovered. In 1987 it was shown at the Cannes Film Festival.

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4. "Metropolis" (1927)

One of the first film, which shows the future. The audience is presented divided into two parts of the city of Metropolis. Underground workers live who work in workshops with the machines. The upper part of the city is made up of offices, affluent neighborhoods and gardens entertainment. City keeps tycoon Johann Fenderson. And the underground lives Moloch, devouring people.

The film is called one of the greatest paintings in the history of silent films. Interestingly, the "Metropolis" was Adolf Hitler's favorite movie.

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5. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951)

At the height of the Cold War, Washington gets a flying saucer, which sends a federation of planets. It should put forward an ultimatum to earthlings about the cessation of nuclear tests. But as soon as the saucer landed, the military opened fire on it. As a result, open flames envoy was wounded, and then he ran away from the hospital and began to explore the planet.

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6. "War of the Worlds" (1953)

Meteorite falls on the outskirts of a small town. Martians have long studied the planet before invading. City destroyed in the past month, the army defeated the whole world. Dr. Clayton Forrester tries to find a solution to this problem.

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7. "This Island Earth" (1955)

Scientists develop nuclear energy, and the team invited a man named Ekzitor. He presents himself as the head of the Union of scientists who are working for the benefit of mankind. But he is not who he pretends to be.

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8. "Forbidden Planet" (1956)

Before Adams and the crew commander a task decide the fate of the colony of earthlings in the Altair IV, which are not contacted within a few years. The ship travels the year before on the planet meets two people - a philologist Morbius and his sexy daughter Altair.

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9. "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956)

A doctor working in a small California town, can not cope with patients who claim that their relatives have become indifferent and insensitive. After the start of the investigation, they realize that they are dealing with counterparts that create aliens from outer space. Will the doctor to save the town - the viewer must watch the movie until the last minute.

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10. "second" (1966)

The film tells about a secret organization that offers all those who have money to start a new life. Of course, everything is illegal, but it is unlikely to be an obstacle for those who want to do it.

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11. "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968)

The heroes of the film are given eternal question: who are we, what is our role in the universe? The crew of the spaceship is going to conduct a study of the galaxy and find out what the aliens spying on Earth.

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12. "Star Wars: Episode 4 - A New Hope" (1977)

In this film, Luke Skywalker truth is revealed that he - one of the Jedi Knights. A squad composed of Luke, Obi Wan, Han Solo and the two droids (R2D2 and C-3PO) is sent to look for Princess Leia. The company will take part in the battle with Darth Vader. Will she be able to resist the secret weapon - "Death Star»?

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13. "Blade Runner" (1982)

Before a retired detective Rick Deckard task - to return to the Los Angeles Police Department to find a group led by Roy Batty cyborgs escaped from a space colony to Earth.

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14. "Dark City" (1998)

Police Inspector Frank Bastedo pursues a killer who has forgotten his name and his past. He was also involved in the search for his wife Emma and strangers. Near the fugitive has only fragments of memories on which he needs to understand what is happening.

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15. "The Matrix" (1999)

Life of Thomas Anderson was divided into two parts: in the afternoon, he works in the office, and at night becomes a hacker named Neo. But one day before it opens the truth: everything that's going on - just an illusion, the Matrix, in which people are the source of power for AI. Before Neo task - to change the balance of forces in the world.

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16. "Avatar" (2009)

Ex-Marine Jake Sully, chained to a wheelchair, was invited to travel to several light years. He has to go to the planet Pandora to the base of earthlings who are engaged in production of rare mineral of great importance in the process of solving Earth's energy crisis.



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