FLIGHTS OF FANCY: THE GREAT FANTASY FILMS BY KENNETH VON GUNDEN
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In-depth analyses are presented of 15 superior films, each one representing a subgenre of fantasy cinemaBeauty and the Beast, Conan the Barbarian, The Dark Crystal, Dragonslayer, 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T, Its a Wonderful Life, Jason and the Argonauts, King Kong, Lost Horizon, Popeye, Superman, The Thief of Baghdad, Time Bandits, Topper,andThe Wizard of Oz.
A chapter is devoted to each film, providing a plot summary and detailed information about cast and crew, special effects (stop-motion animation, miniatures, hanging miniatures, optical effects, tricks of perspective, blue screens, matte paintings, glass shots, reverse projection, slow motion, rear and front projection, etc.), and strengths and weaknesses, as well as explorations of the films relationship to written fantasy, other films, and cultural myths.
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