1950s science fiction--any good books on the subject?

[ZombieHavoc]

or paricularly on the political aspect of the a lot of the 50s sci movies (fear of communism, fear of the bombs, etc). im taking a class on 1950s culture, and i intend to write my final paper on the subject. i've been browsing amazon and am having trouble finding what looks like a good book about this.

also, any recommendations of movies to watch is appreicated. i've already got a few of the staples covered: invasion of the body snatchers, the day the earth stood still, war of the worlds, them.

thanks.

[Buzz Dixon]

KEEP WATCHING THE SKY! vols. 1 and 2 by Bill Warren is the final word on 1950s sci-fi films. It is exhaustive in the number of titles covered, gives good concise plot synopsis, puts the films in historical and cultural perspectives, and has Bill's own erudite and insight commentary/critiques on the movies themselves.

The full size edition comes in two volumes from MacFarland, but I think there's a large size trade paperback that has the best known films of the 1950s in it.

I can not recommend this book/s highly enough. Pricey, but well, well worth it -- you'll never need another volume on 1950s sci-fi films again.:D

[Buzz Dixon]

THEM OR US by Patrick Lucanio was published by the Indiana University Press; it's more specifically what you're looking for though not as much fun as Bill's book (but it is well written and well researched).

[Ontir]

I looked, and found this:

Keep Watching the Sky! (http://www.amazon.com/Watching-American-Science-Mcfarland-Classics/dp/0786404795/sr=8-1/qid=1169852202/ref=sr_1_1/103-9722316-1356653?ie=UTF8&s=books)

Amazon doesn't have the Luciano book.

[Buzz Dixon]

I looked, and found this:

Keep Watching the Sky! (http://www.amazon.com/Watching-American-Science-Mcfarland-Classics/dp/0786404795/sr=8-1/qid=1169852202/ref=sr_1_1/103-9722316-1356653?ie=UTF8&s=books)

Amazon doesn't have the Luciano book.A library with a good film section (more likely a college or university library instead of a public one) might have both books. Bill's book would probably be in the reference section, however.