Brian Aldiss

Brian Aldiss

Nascimento : 1925-08-18,

Morte : 2017-08-19

História

Brian Wilson Aldiss was an English writer and anthologies editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. The prolific writer behind more than 80 books and editor of 40 anthologies. His numerous short stories include "Super-Toys Last All Summer Long", which was adapted into the Steven Spielberg film "AI".

Perfil

Brian Aldiss

Filmes

The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
Himself, author of 'Supertoys Last All Summer Long'
Friends, family and colleagues of Philip K. Dick remember the life and work of the author of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
Siameses
Novel
Na década de 1970, um promotor de música tira os gêmeos siameses da obscuridade e os prepara para um ato de rock'n'roll. Um conto sombrio de sexo, estranheza e música rock.
A.I.: Inteligência Artificial
Short Story
O primeiro menino-robô programado para amar, David, é adotado por um funcionário da Cybertronics e sua esposa. Apesar de aos poucos ele ir se tornando o filho do casal, uma série de circunstâncias inesperadas dificulta a vida de David. Sem a total aceitação dos humanos ou das máquinas, o menino-robô embarca em uma jornada para descobrir seu verdadeiro mundo.
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Self
This is the rare UK Channel 4 documentary about Blade Runner, giving insights into it's history with interviews of Ridley Scott, the writers and nearly all the cast. Interviews with production staff, including Ridley, give details into the creative process and turmoil during preproduction. Stories from Paul M. Sammon and Fancher provide insight into Philip K. Dick and the origins of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Interweaved are cast interviews with the notable exceptions of Harrison Ford and Sean Young. Through these interviews we get a sense of how difficult and frustrating the film was to make as a result of an exacting director without allies and hot, wet, smoggy conditions; which added to the high pressure atmosphere everyone increasingly felt as the film went over budget. There is also a tour of some locations, most notably the Bradbury Building and the Warner Brothers backlot that was the LA 2019 streets, which look very different from Ridley's dark version.
The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'
Self
A documentary chronicling the making of Kubrick's final film, 'Eyes Wide Shut', and his legacy.
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
A poetic look at the life and legacy of legendary author Philip K. Dick (1928-1982), who wrote over over a hundred short stories and 44 novels of mind-bending sci-fi, exploring themes of authority, drugs, theology, mental illness and much more.
Frankenstein - Terror das Trevas
Novel
Buchanan, um cientista que vive no futuro, é levado por sua própria invenção, para uma aldeia suíça do século 19. Lá, encontra um clima de medo e terror, provocado por uma onda de assassinatos. O Dr. Buchanan vai se deparar com a chave dos crimes.