The Martian (Original title)
Dates: 2015 (Copyright), 30 September 2015 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by/A Ridley Scott film: Ridley Scott
Synopsis: After an accident on a manned mission to Mars, an astronaut is presumed dead and left on the planet's surface. In order to save himself he must use his ingenuity and the meagre remaining supplies to send a message out revealing his situation, hoping for some form of rescue.
Genre: Science Fiction
Subjects: Mars, Space accidents, Astronauts
Releases
Date: 2015Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - Sound - Dolby AtmosAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 90 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - Sound - Dolby AtmosAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 90 mins Dialogue (original): English
Title: Screening Cosmos-politanism: The Anthropocenic politics of outer space mediaAuthor: Boyle, KirkArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article examines the outer space media cycle in the United States, and how the anxieties surrounding space exploration are represented. The paper posits four differing stances on the US’s future in outer space, including reactionary state imperialism, progressive state socialism, corporatist-libertarian cosmopolitanism, and a utopian vision of an international space agenda dubbed ‘cosmos-politanism’. The paper uses films such as 'Gravity' (2013), 'Interstellar' (2014), 'Orphans of Apollo' (2008), 'Elysium' (2013), 'Oblivion' (2013), and 'The Martian' (2015), to exemplify these different perspectives.
In: Science fiction film and television v10 n1 Spring 2017 Pages: 105-114
Title: Review essay. Red marbleAuthor: Pak, ChrisArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review essay on Ridley Scott's 'The Martian' (2015), which portrays a mission to rescue an astronaut stranded on Mars. Discusses NASA's support for the film and the transmedia public relations campaign which accompanied its release, and the way it seeks to rehabilitate the popular image of science and space travel.
Author: Goddard, Drew Pages: 118 pages
Dates: 2015 (Copyright), 30 September 2015 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by/A Ridley Scott film: Ridley Scott
Synopsis: After an accident on a manned mission to Mars, an astronaut is presumed dead and left on the planet's surface. In order to save himself he must use his ingenuity and the meagre remaining supplies to send a message out revealing his situation, hoping for some form of rescue.
Genre: Science Fiction
Subjects: Mars, Space accidents, Astronauts
Releases
Date: 2015Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - Sound - Dolby AtmosAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 90 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - Sound - Dolby AtmosAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 90 mins Dialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Science fiction film and television v12 n3 Autumn 2019 Pages: 343-363Title: Screening Cosmos-politanism: The Anthropocenic politics of outer space mediaAuthor: Boyle, KirkArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article examines the outer space media cycle in the United States, and how the anxieties surrounding space exploration are represented. The paper posits four differing stances on the US’s future in outer space, including reactionary state imperialism, progressive state socialism, corporatist-libertarian cosmopolitanism, and a utopian vision of an international space agenda dubbed ‘cosmos-politanism’. The paper uses films such as 'Gravity' (2013), 'Interstellar' (2014), 'Orphans of Apollo' (2008), 'Elysium' (2013), 'Oblivion' (2013), and 'The Martian' (2015), to exemplify these different perspectives.
In: Science fiction film and television v10 n1 Spring 2017 Pages: 105-114
Title: Review essay. Red marbleAuthor: Pak, ChrisArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review essay on Ridley Scott's 'The Martian' (2015), which portrays a mission to rescue an astronaut stranded on Mars. Discusses NASA's support for the film and the transmedia public relations campaign which accompanied its release, and the way it seeks to rehabilitate the popular image of science and space travel.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: MartianAuthor: Goddard, Drew Pages: 118 pages