At the end of 19, science fiction films were born in France almost at the same time as entertainment films, such as 1895' s Machine Butcher and 1897' s A Surgeon in the 20th Century. But these movies may be more like using film technology to do magic. It was not until 1902 that the Frenchman Meria released Le Voyage dans la Lune, which marked the emergence of the first real science fiction film. In the era of 19 10, it seems that European countries, especially France and Britain, took the lead in shooting sci-fi movies about aliens and future wars. However, with the emergence and development of the Hollywood studio system, the United States has caught up with the production of science fiction films, producing films such as Frankenstein (19 10), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (19 13). What's more worth mentioning is "Two Wan Li under the Sea" made in 19 105 minutes, which created a precedent for underwater photography. /kloc-in the 1920s, American science fiction films began to part ways with Europe. Compared with European sci-fi films such as Metropolis (1927), Hollywood sci-fi films pay more attention to legendary plots, fast pace, thrilling actions and superb stunts. The representative works of Hollywood sci-fi movies in this period include Lost World (1925) and Mysterious Island (1929).
Second, 1930 s and 1940 s: the maturity of Hollywood science fiction films.
From the 1930' s, Hollywood sci-fi films began to favor scary, pessimistic and romantic crazy scientists, and began to shoot a series of sci-fi films. For example, Frankenstein (193 1), Frankenstein's bride (1935) and Frankenstein's son (1939) were all born in this period. Hollow Man (1933) and King Kong (1933) were both masterpieces produced at that time, which continued and developed the advantages of Hollywood films in special effects and plot arrangement, and have produced unique programs. 1940s, influenced by World War II, Hollywood sci-fi movies were in a stagnant but relatively stable state. Almost all sci-fi movies made in this decade are "follow-up series" with previous themes, such as Invisible Woman (1940) and Return of the Invisible Man. 1940) and revenge of the invisible man (1944). But it also consolidated the narrative mode of Hollywood science fiction films. In Batman, which was released on 1943, Japanese scientists became evil enemies and combined Hollywood science fiction films with war propaganda, which is also the characteristic of this period.
1950s and1960s: the prosperous period of Hollywood science fiction films.
In the1950s, perhaps shadow of fear, who enveloped people's psychology during the Cold War, strengthened people's imagination. During this period, Hollywood produced a large number of excellent sci-fi movies, which often focused on aliens, monsters or nuclear war and relied more on the use of special effects. Such as day the earth stood still (195 1) and X-ray (they! , 1953), Beast from 20000 fathoms (1953), Invaders from Mars (1953), War of the World (1953), Invasive Predators on the Beach The influence of the Cold War on Hollywood science fiction movies continued until the 1960s. For example, the countdown in 1968 takes the US-Soviet arms race as the source of imagination. But it was in the1960s that the classic "200 1 A Space Odyssey" (200 1: A Space Odyssey, 1968) was born. This film co-produced by the United States and Britain has reached a considerable height in plot, ideological connotation and special effects.
1970s and 1980s: Hollywood sci-fi films keep a balance between stunts and stories.
The use of special effects has always played an important role in Hollywood science fiction films, and with the development of visual special effects technology, the tension between special effects and stories has gradually increased. How to combine the two perfectly? Many directors have tried. Thx1138 by george lucas (thx1138, 197 1) and Star Wars (1977). 1973), Close Contact of the Third Kind by Steven Allan Spielberg (1977) and Alien by Ridley Scott (1979) are undoubtedly several successful examples in the 1970s. By the early 1980s and mid-1980s, the special effects production of Hollywood sci-fi films had brought unprecedented magical experience to the audience, and at the same time, these sci-fi films could provide them with a story worthy of tasting. For example, in 1980 and 1983, george lucas successively released the magnificent Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: The Return of Jed. Steven Allan Spielberg's whispers (1982), James Cameron's Terminator (1984), Robert Zemeckis's Back to the Future.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) 1990 till now: the exploration and progress of Hollywood science fiction films in high technology.
With the application of computer technology, Hollywood sci-fi movies began to rely heavily on computer-generated images (CGI), while ignoring the importance of the story itself. Hollywood sci-fi films after 1990s have fewer stories, greater visual impact and more exquisite and realistic pictures. Movies such as Independence Day, Jurassic Park series, prequel trilogy I (Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Threat, 1999) and II (Star Wars: Episode II-Attack of the Clones, 2002) have cultivated the audience to be familiar with those expensive special effects. When the dazzling computer stunts tend to be saturated on the screen, Hollywood science fiction films also begin to lose their way. With the progress of science and technology, Hollywood science fiction films began to explore new themes, such as cloning technology and intelligent robots' far-reaching impact on human society.