{"product_id":"9781844578320-silent-running","title":"Silent Running","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA visually stunning and heartfelt riposte to the emotional sterility of Kubrick's \u003cem\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e, Douglas Trumbull's eco-themed \u003cem\u003eSilent Running\u003c\/em\u003e (1972) became one of the defining science-fiction films of the seventies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA visually stunning and heartfelt riposte to the emotional sterility of Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, Douglas Trumbull's eco-themed Silent Running (1972) became one of the defining science-fiction films of the seventies. Bruce Dern excels as lonely hero Freeman Lowell, cast adrift in deep space with three robotic 'Drones' who become his 'amazing companions' on a journey 'beyond imagination'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark Kermode, writing on his favourite science fiction film of all time, traces Trumbull's sentimental masterpiece from its roots in the counter-culture of the sixties to its enduring appeal as a cult classic in the 21st century. Drawing on a new interview with Trumbull, Kermode examines both the technical and thematic elements of this uniquely moving space adventure, which continues to be mirrored and imitated by film-makers today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis special edition features original cover artwork by Olly Moss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40945909596257,"sku":"9781844578320","price":12.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27483282.jpg?v=1721807607","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781844578320-silent-running","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}