Book description
The animations of Japan's Studio Ghibli are amongst the most
respected 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
Kamera Book 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.
Colin Odell and Michelle Le Blanc are freelance authors and film
critics. They have co-authored books about John Carpenter, Tim Burton,
Horror Films, Jackie Chan and Vampire Films and contributed to
Wallflower Press's Alter Image and The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science
Fiction and Fantasy. They are regular writers for Kamera. co. uk and
Vector.
