An Analytical Guide to Television's ""Battlestar Galactica (Paperback, Annotated edition)

When the space drama ""Battlestar Galactica"" debuted on ABC in 1978, it was expected to be the most popular new program of the year. Instead, it was attacked as a Star Wars rip-off and canceled after a mere 17 stories. The author acknowledges the show was full of dramatic cliches and scientific inaccuracies, but despite these shortcomings, ""Battlestar Galactica"" was a dramatically resonant series full of unique and individual characters, such as Commander Adama (Lorne Greene) and ace warrior Captain Apollo (Richard Hatch). The author contends that ""Battlestar Galactica"" was a memorable attempt to make science fiction accessible to mainstream television audiences. The brilliant work of artist John Dykstra brought a new world of special effects to network television. ""Battlestar Galactica"" also skillfully exploited legends and names from both the Bible and ancient mythology, which added a layer of depth and maturity to the weekly drama.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2005
First published:	October 2005
Authors:	John Kenneth Muir
Dimensions:	156 x 230 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	244
Edition:	Annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-2455-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Television Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-2455-9
Barcode:	9780786424559

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