Book DescriptionJules VerneVoila!is a name that resonates with visions of fantastic adventures and images of exotic exploits In his voyages extraordinaires, the noted French author integrates his encyclopedic knowledge of science and geography with his ability to tell fascinating and entertaining tales, taking his readers on unprecedented оввмз journeys across the globe, into the earth, and out into space This revered writer, who with his boundless imagination had hoped to contribute substantially to the world of letters, has surpassed that expectation to become coincidentally a significant influence on film This comprehensive filmography not only offers an incisive analysis of Vernes epic creations, but also presents an examination of the films inspired by his stories and characters If one tries to think of all the films adapted from the works of Jules Verne, a fair sampling might be easy to come up with If one looks more closely at the plots and motifs of many other films, science fiction and otherwise, their origins are revealed to have been derived from Verne For example, most film enthusiasts are familiar with Disneys Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and a few may even be aware of the 1916 silent version But Vernes classic undersea novel also provided the underpinnings for such other movies as Fantastic Voyage (1966) and Innerspace (1987) The central arrangement is by Vernes title with a brief thematic analysis of the novel The entry then presents in chronological order all cinematic adaptations of that work, allowing the user to make ! comparative analyses of not only the movies but also their relationships to Vernes original story Filmographic data are provided for each adaptation, along with a plot synopsis that blends critical commentary with an examination of the connection between the movie and Vernes work.  SmartFo2004 г 244 стр ISBN 0786419660.