Brian Aldiss

Brian Aldiss

Born: August 18, 1925
Died: August 19, 2017
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".

Movies for Brian Aldiss...

Title: The Real History of Science Fiction
Character: Himself
Released: April 19, 2014
Type: TV
The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact on cinema, television and literature, with the help of filmmakers, writers, actors, and graphic artists. Each episode will explore one of the enduring themes of science fiction: time travel; the exploration of space; robots and artificial intelligence; and aliens.
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The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
Title: The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
Character: Self
Released: December 18, 2007
Type: Movie
Friends, family and colleagues of Philip K. Dick remember the life and work of the author of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
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On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Title: On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Character: Self
Released: July 15, 2000
Type: Movie
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.
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The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'
Title: The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 1999
Type: Movie
A documentary chronicling the making of Kubrick's final film, 'Eyes Wide Shut', and his legacy.
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Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Title: Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Character: Self - Interviewee
Released: April 9, 1994
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: Prisoners of Gravity
Character: Self
Released: August 21, 1989
Type: TV
Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that explored speculative fiction — science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books — and its relation to various thematic and social issues. Produced by TVOntario, the show was the brainchild of former comic retail manager Mark Askwith and writer Daniel Richler, and was hosted by Rick Green. The series aired 139 episodes over 5 seasons from 1989 to 1994.