{"product_id":"keep-watching-the-skies-american-science-fiction-movies-of-the-fifties","title":"Keep Watching the Skies!: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBill Warren's Keep Watching the Skies! was originally published in two volumes, in 1982 and 1986. It was then greatly expanded in what we called the 21st Century Edition, with new entries on several films and revisions and expansions of the commentary on every film. In addition to a detailed plot synopsis, full cast and credit listings, and an overview of the critical reception of each film, Warren delivers richly informative assessments of the films and a wealth of insights and anecdotes about their making. The book contains more than 270 photographs (many rare, some in color), has seven useful appendices, and concludes with an enormous index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe late \n\u003cb\u003eBill Warren\u003c\/b\u003e (\"sci-fi completist extraordinaire\"--Joe Dante) wrote and contributed to many books and articles and for ten years was the Hollywood correspondent for a French television series. He was long active in the Los Angeles Science Fiction\/Fantasy Society. \n\u003ci\u003eFilm Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e (40:4) gave \"thanks to Warren's extraordinary ability to tap and release, in the reader's memory, intense...memory-impressions. He knows exactly which scenes to describe, in order to yank us, Proust-like, into the past.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eResearch associate \n\u003cb\u003eBill Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e is a lead reference librarian and lives in Lancaster, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"a hearty thumbs-up...a great reference book...delightful\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eSpeedReaders\u003c\/i\u003e; \"contains so much fun and fascinating information you'll spend hours pouring over each film entry and come away with a new appreciation of the mid-20th Century paranoia filmography.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eBoyce McClain's Collector's Corner\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e Foreword by Howard Waldrop \n\u003cbr\u003e Preface \n\u003cbr\u003e Source Abbreviations \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e THE FILMS \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBetween pages 276 and 277 are 16 \"A\" color plates showing 23 posters Between pages 668 and 669 are 8 \"B\" color plates showing 12 posters\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Appendices: \n\u003cbr\u003e I. Films in Order of Release \n\u003cbr\u003e II. Oh, Yes, They're the Great Pretenders \n\u003cbr\u003e III. Announced Titles \n\u003cbr\u003e IV. The Bowery Boys \n\u003cbr\u003e V. 1950s Movies That Have Been Remade \n\u003cbr\u003e VI. Science Fiction Serials of the 1950s \n\u003cbr\u003e VII. Notable Posters of the Period \n\u003cbr\u003e VIII. One More Film \n\u003cbr\u003e IX. Farewell to the Birdman of South El Monte \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography \n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Great book just before bedtime or for that matter any time of the day... loaded with so much in the way of trivia and facts about every known film of the '50s and early '60s regarding as what we affectionately refer to as sci-fi.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eReviews on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"this detailed chronicle from a devoted sf buff is recommended for film studies students and dedicated aficionados of the genre...highly recommended\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e; \"very well indexed and cross referenced...recommended\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e; \"handsomely produced new edition is the premier reference for this subject...all of the essays are newly revised...highly recommended\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"this long-overdue revision of the magisterial original offers lengthy, richly informative, and extensively revised essays on hundreds of films, packing the entries into one hefty volume...this opinionated but clear-eyed and authoritative labor of love will not only draw scuttling hordes of researchers but also turn even casual browsers into rabid fans\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e; \"while its traditional encyclopedic information is commonly found, the research and appraisal of each film highlights spectacular information about each film and others of its kind\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eARBA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"is indispensible... to a thing of beauty and joy forever, beautiful cover artwork too\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eDestructive Music\u003c\/i\u003e; \"an outstanding expert...a very useful reference book that totally sticks out from other movie surveys\"-- \n\u003ci\u003epopcultureshelf.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"still the standard work on the science fiction film of the fifties\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eLiterra\u003c\/i\u003e; \"you could get so wrapped up as to lose all sense of time...a behemoth...unequivocally essential for the bookshelf of every cult-film fanatic\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eBookgasm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"you could get so wrapped up as to loose all sense of time...behemoth...unequivocally essential for the bookshelf of every cult-film fanatic\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eFlick Attack\u003c\/i\u003e; \"there isn't another resource book on this topic that can match what Warren and his researcher Bill Thomas have accomplished. It's manna for genre obsessives and scholars. The Index is fantastic. Poring through it underscores how much valuable scholarship is found in the pages of the two volumes\"-- \n\u003ci\u003ePlan 9 Crunch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"the definitive look at sci-fi films of the 50s\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eExaminer\u003c\/i\u003e; \"fascinating...worth every penny\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eCritical Mass\u003c\/i\u003e; \"knows his movie history\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eVideo Watchdog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"one of those reference books that has everything, especially for fans of the genre and the period. Statistical information, reviews and assessments, memories from those who worked on the films, further background information, and box office success all combine to make each entry an interesting, informative and entertaining read. This latest volume solidifies the book's continued status as the definitive look at sci-fi films of the 50s\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eRogue Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e; \"one-of-a-kind\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e; \"Warren writes with vigor and an enormous understanding of these films...he loves this stuff\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eFilmfax\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"the wait is finally over: Bill Warren's magnum opus on classic fantastic cinema is back in print, this time emblazoned with a gorgeous cover by monster maven and comic-book artist Kerry (Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave) Gammill. Truly a labor of love...exhaustive remembrance of things past.... This big, heavy lavishly produced book is filled with lively, fun-to-read information about each film\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eFangoria\u003c\/i\u003e; \"you will turn to this book again and again as your knowledge and appreciation of the films grow\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eFielding's Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"marvelous tome...amazing...a fantastic book\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Thunder Child\u003c\/i\u003e; \"indispensable and immensely entertaining\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eVideoScope\u003c\/i\u003e; \"invaluable...essential\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eReference Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"a lush production on heavy coated paper for better photo reproduction--clearly the publisher presumes (or knows) that there are a lot of fans out there for this sort of fare\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eCommunication Booknotes Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e; \"captures much of the flavor of the many films it chronicles\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Studies\u003c\/i\u003e; \"more than a simple reference book...will provide years (if not decades) of informative entertainment\"-- \n\u003ci\u003etotalscifionline.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Bill Warren has crafted the definitive--and I do mean \n\u003ci\u003edefinitive\u003c\/i\u003e--study of 1950's science-fiction films, stunning in its scope and detail. But 'study' is perhaps misleading, for it is in equal measure a frolic, a celebration, a compulsively readable wallow of laugh-out-loud film-geek joy. Warren proves to be \n\u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e nonpareil authority (there isn't even a close runner-up), his knowledge vast, his love of the subject shining through on every page. Both a scholarly volume and a fan's love letter, \n\u003ci\u003eKeep Watching the Skies\u003c\/i\u003e is the author's big-hearted gift to those of us who share his obsession. It is, simply put, indispensable\"--Frank Darabont, director of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"the quality and infectious enthusiasm of the writing help spark a reexamination of the genre's formative years. Over time, and despite sturdy library binding, many fans of the book found themselves with scuffed-up volumes literally falling apart at the seams, the spines frayed like tassels. Copies had literally been read to death\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eDVD Talk\u003c\/i\u003e; \"fascinating\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e; \"a legendary labour of love...probably the biggest work on SF films ever published...warm, nostalgic, incredibly detailed...indispensable\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eInterzone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"the \n\u003ci\u003edefinitive\u003c\/i\u003e look at 1950s SF movies, filled with exciting insights into their making and fascinating film facts\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eStarlog\u003c\/i\u003e; \"the ultimate examination of Fifties SF films, written by their ultimate fan...everything you'd ever want to know about marvels\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eCemetary Dance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"massively-researched...the absolutely, irrevocably \n\u003ci\u003efinal\u003c\/i\u003e word on its subject...the best study of SF cinema of any era...will become...one of the few enduring classics of film studies...intense...any serious fan of SF cinema \n\u003ci\u003emust\u003c\/i\u003e have this book\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eRetroVision\u003c\/i\u003e; \"[an] essential encyclopedia of marvelous mid-century mutations\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Intelligencer Record\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"a monumental piece of work\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eFilm Review\u003c\/i\u003e; \"excellent\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eMonsters from the Vault\u003c\/i\u003e; \"entertaining...lively, well-informed account...useful\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"essential...marvelous\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Examiner Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e; \" \n\u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e reference work of science fiction films released between 1950 and 1962...excellent\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eCornerstone Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e; \"exhaustive...penetrating\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Weighing in at more than one thousand pages, the book that was declared definitive when it first came out in 1982 is now bigger and more detailed than ever. No one knows more about this fruitful period of science-fiction films than Bill Warren, and this magnum opus will doubtless be browsed, consulted, and cited for many years to come\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eLeonard Maltin.com\u003c\/i\u003e; \"a fantastic reference tool...the only book the fan of classic Sci-Fi Films will ever need\"-- \n\u003ci\u003ewww.mania.com\u003c\/i\u003e; \"the quality and infectious enthusiasm of the writing help spark a reexamination of the genre's formative years. Over time, and despite sturdy library binding, many fans of the book found themselves with scuffed-up volumes literally falling apart at the seams, the spines frayed like tassels. Copies had literally been read to death\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eDVD Talk\u003c\/i\u003e; \"fascinating\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e; \"a legendary labour of love...probably the biggest work on SF films ever published...warm, nostalgic, incredibly detailed...indispensable\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eInterzone\u003c\/i\u003e; \"the \n\u003ci\u003edefinitive\u003c\/i\u003e look at 1950s SF movies, filled with exciting insights into their making and fascinating film facts\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eStarlog\u003c\/i\u003e; \"the ultimate examination of Fifties SF films, written by their ultimate fan...everything you'd ever want to know about marvels\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eCemetary Dance\u003c\/i\u003e; \"massively-researched...the absolutely, irrevocably \n\u003ci\u003efinal\u003c\/i\u003e word on its subject...the best study of SF cinema of any era...will become...one of the few enduring classics of film studies...intense...any serious fan of SF cinema \n\u003ci\u003emust\u003c\/i\u003e have this book\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eRetroVision\u003c\/i\u003e; \"[an] essential encyclopedia of marvelous mid-century mutations\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Intelligencer Record\u003c\/i\u003e; \"a monumental piece of work\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eFilm Review\u003c\/i\u003e; \"excellent\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eMonsters from the Vault\u003c\/i\u003e; \"entertaining...lively, well-informed account...useful\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e; \"essential...marvelous\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Examiner Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e; \" \n\u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e reference work of science fiction films released between 1950 and 1962...excellent\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eCornerstone Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e; \"exhaustive...penetrating\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Studies;\u003c\/i\u003e \"a hearty thumbs-up...a great reference book...delightful\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eSpeedReaders\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Bill Warren's \u003ci\u003eKeep Watching the Skies!\u003c\/i\u003e was originally published in two volumes, in 1982 and 1986. It was then greatly expanded in what we called the 21st Century Edition, with new entries on several films and revisions and expansions of the commentary on every film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In addition to a detailed plot synopsis, full cast and credit listings, and an overview of the critical reception of each film, Warren delivers richly informative assessments of the films and a wealth of insights and anecdotes about their making. The book contains 273 photographs (many rare, 35 in color), has seven useful appendices, and concludes with an enormous index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2016 pg. 92 (EAN 9781476666181, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eWarren, Bill\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe late Bill Warren (\"sci-fi completist extraordinaire\"--Joe Dante) wrote and contributed to many books and articles and for ten years was the Hollywood correspondent for a French television series. He was long active in the Los Angeles Science Fiction\/Fantasy Society. Film Quarterly (40:4) gave \"thanks to Warren's extraordinary ability to tap and release, in the reader's memory, intense...memory-impressions. 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