Overview
The animations of Japan's Studio Ghibli are amongst the highest regarded in the movie industry. Their delightful films rank alongside the most popular non-English language films ever made, with each new eagerly-anticipated release a guaranteed box-office smash. Yet this highly profitable studio has remained fiercely independent, producing a stream of imaginative and individual animations. The studio's founders, long-time animators Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, have created timeless masterpieces. Although their films are distinctly Japanese their themes are universal: humanity, community and a love for the environment. No other film studio, animation or otherwise, comes close to matching Ghibli for pure cinematic experience. This new, completely up-to-date and expanded edition examines all their major works, as well the early output of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, exploring the cultural and thematic threads that bind these films together.
Full Product Details
Author: Michelle Le Blanc ,
Colin Odell
Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd
Imprint: Kamera Books
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.182kg
ISBN: 9781842432792
ISBN 10: 1842432796
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 26 March 2009
Audience:
General/trade
,
General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
one of the most authoritative texts available. Whether you're a newcomer or a longtime fan, Studio Ghibli is well worth a read -- Ashley Day * SciFi Now * the authoritative English language text on Studio Ghibli -- Marty Mulrooney * Alternative Magazine Online * a competent portrait of a great studio -- Andrew Osmond * SFX Magazine * an excellent overview -- Terry Hong * Library Journal * a valuable beginner's guide to their complex and beautiful world -- Paul Dale * The List Magazine *
Author Information
Michelle Le Blanc is a freelance author and film critic. She has co-authored books with Colin Odell about John Carpenter, Tim Burton, Horror Films, Jackie Chan, Vampire Films, Anime and Studio Ghibli and contributed to Wallflower Press's Alter Image and The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. She is an editor and contributor to the online film review salon Kamera.co.uk and Vector Magazine. Colin Odell is a freelance author and film critic. He has co-authored books with Michelle Le Blanc about John Carpenter, Tim Burton, Horror Films, Jackie Chan, Vampire Films, Anime and Studio Ghibli and contributed to Wallflower Press's Alter Image and The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. He is an editor and contributor to the online film review salon Kamera.co.uk and Vector Magazine.
