Name: A Century of Science Fiction (Series)
Uploaded: 2020-10-30T00:01:40.000Z
Description: Tracing the roots of sci-fi and fantasy movies over the course of 100 years.

Tracing the roots of sci-fi and fantasy movies over the course of 100 years.

The Grapevine

Science-fiction has long been fascinated with humans' adaption and survival after planet-threatening danger, as shown in this collection of some of the best post-apocalyptic feats in film history.

After the End

Alien life forms have long been staples of science-fiction cinema. Many interpretations of outer space adventures have spurred memorable galactic creations that haunt and charm audiences to this day.

Alien Life Forms

A recurring trope of sci-fi cinema is the use of a futuristic invention that sets off a domino effect of unintended consequences. The films in this compilation are some of the prime examples.

Amazing Inventions

Artificial intelligence has perpetually charged public interest with its capabilities and limitations. See some of the most well-known entries of the canon in this brief compilation.

Artificial Intelligence

Dinosaurs have been a fan favorite within the sci-fi genre since the advent of film. Experience many of the unforgettable gems documenting the fad throughout cinema history.

Dinosaurs

Experience the amazing feats of science fiction in cinema's progression with respect to its perpetually updating treatment of humans endeavoring unexplored planes and worlds.

Final Frontier

Films have always took creative liberties with their predictions of the unknown future, as compiled in this comprehensive list of some of the most imaginative and intriguing in cinematic history.

Future Worlds

H.G. Wells' presumptuous sci-fi commentary was unparalleled in its influence on the genre, with both the adaptations and indirectly inspired elements having become some of the most famous in history.

H.G. Wells

French novelist Jules Verne is often regarded as the father of science-fiction. In this installment, see a compiled list of films that were inspired by some of Verne's best-known works.

Jules Verne

View some of cinema's most imaginative depictions of fictitious worlds and civilizations beyond our own comprehension, with laws and natural makeup completely adverse to those by which we adhere.

Lost Worlds

Scientists have forever been an integral part of the science-fiction genre. The desire to flirt with the unknown has led many fictional scientists to unleash the untamable.

Mad Scientists

A common trope of sci-fi films has been mutations, whether genetic or via experimental interference. Explore some of the greatest and most unforgettable mutations in film history.

Mutations

A longtime interest in mental supernatural abilities and cognitive powers have sparked innumerable works dedicated to fantastical elements that are not found in real life.

Powers of the Mind

Both onscreen and off, women have always and still continue to play an integral role in science-fiction. Their contributions have spawned some of the most memorable facets of the sci-fi genre.

Queens of Sci-Fi

Special effects in science-fiction films have been around since the beginning of cinema. The passing of time allowed it to be more fine-tuned, but it was Ray Harryhausen who helped pave the way.

Ray Harryhausen

From the sexy Art Deco robot in Metropolis to the low-budget gorilla-with-a-space-helmet robot in Robot Monster, audiences have been fascinated by mechanical men and women for ages.

Robots

A science-fiction film is only as good as its protagonist, which is why the hero of science-fiction narratives have been some of the most consistently engaging and endearing in cinema history.

Sci-Fi Heroes

Sex has always blended in with science-fiction films, often times with no relation to the plot. Scantily-clad women and hunky men began to frequently appear in sci-fi films as time went on.

Sexy Sci-Fi

Earth's struggle with atomic power has long been a sci-fi staple, with emphasis placed on depicting the struggles and horrors of man's interference with the organic order of nature.

Spawn of the Atom

Science-fiction cinema has facilitated some of the greatest stars' careers, opening doors and providing considerable exposure to both established and unknown actors.

Sci-Fi Stars

There has been a longtime fascination in the science-fiction realm of strange beings or things that invade our earth, most often with a clear goal in mind: to threaten mankind.

Strange Invaders

From Biblical floods to natural disasters and plagues of giant insects, it's not always man who manages to destroy the world, as vividly illustrated in these sci-fi favorites.

The End of the World

The irresistible fascination towards time-travel and its outcomes has been a popular trope in science-fiction, especially in films. It gave creatives a chance to explore many what-if scenarios.

Time Travelers

The concept of life on other planets has intrigued curious minds for a long time. It's no surprise that it became a popular science-fiction trope in films.

A Century of Science Fiction (Series)

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