Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-230) and index
Includes filmography: p. [221]-225
Establishing contexts -- Imagined worlds -- Making it home : The wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming ,1939) & The woman in the window (Fritz Lang, 1944) -- Return to innocence : Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (Michael Gondry, 2004) -- Potential worlds -- Reclaiming the real : It's a wonderful life (Frank Capra, 1946) -- The search for tomorrow : Groundhog day (Harold Ramis, 1993) -- Other worlds -- Life beyond reason : Brigadoon (Vincente Minnelli, 1954) -- Rehearsal space : Pleasantville (Gary Ross, 1998)