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Men Into Space (Paperback)
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Men Into Space (Paperback)
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MORE SCIENCE THAN FICTION Before Lost In Space, before Star Trek,
and before Space 1999, American audiences were regaled by the
weekly thrills, perils, and otherworldly exploits of Men Into
Space, the first-ever "hard science" sci-fi program. Popular actor
William Lundigan appeared as the redoubtable Colonel Edward
McCauley, who grappled with many of the same problems that real
astronauts encountered in their quest to reach the Moon a decade
later. It was a somber departure from previous televised science
fiction fare, aimed at juveniles, and served up the drama and
excitement of space flight in realistic fashion. In 38
black-and-white episodes, McCauley endures lunar crashes, renegade
satellites, runaway space stations, meteor strikes, and colliding
tankers, in addition to memorable encounters with feuding
scientists, balky subordinates, hostile cosmonauts, and space
babes. All told, Men Into Space is a classic slice of 1950s
Americana and exuberantly reflects the national obsession with
astronautics of its day. It is a must for devotees of the heroic
age of spaceflight and early science fiction television. This
ground-breaking booklet examines the historical context of the
series and its rise and fall, along with biographies of all major
personalities involved with its production. Includes two appendices
and footnotes; profusely illustrated. John C. Fredriksen received
his doctorate in history from Providence College. He is the author
of 30 reference books on various topics.
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Imprint: |
Bear Manor Media
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
John C. Fredriksen
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
328 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59393-231-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Television
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LSN: |
1-59393-231-6 |
Barcode: |
9781593932312 |
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