Akira
Author:   Michelle Le Blanc ,  Colin Odell
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781844578085


Pages:   96
Publication Date:   31 October 2014
Format:   Paperback
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Akira


Overview

Successful in both Japan and the West, Akira had a huge impact on the international growth in popularity of manga and anime. Closely analysing the film and its key themes, Colin O'Dell and Michelle Le Blanc assess its historical importance, its impact on the Western perception of anime, and its influence on science fiction cinema.

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Author:   Michelle Le Blanc ,  Colin Odell
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   BFI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 13.40cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 18.80cm
Weight:   0.160kg
ISBN:  

9781844578085


ISBN 10:   1844578089
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   31 October 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.- Introduction: 'If you awaken Akira, no one will be able to stop him'.- 1. Themes: 'Open your eyes and look at the big picture'.- 2. Production: 'The door's unlocked'.- 3. Influences and Legacy: 'What sort of memories are hidden within?'.- 4. Further Works by Katsuhiro Otomo: 'Humans do all kinds of things during their lifetimes'.- Notes.- Credits.

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Author Information

Colin Odell and Michelle Le Blanc are writers, broadcasters and film critics. They are the co-authors of Horro Films and Anime, amongst other titles, and editors of Kamera, the online film salon.

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